Unknown suspect(s) broke into the Vernon Park Mall sometime between September 10, 2021 in the evening and the morning of September 16, 2021. The mall is located at 834 hardee Road in Kinston.
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Kinston Police:
On Monday, September 20, 2021, at approximately 5:10 am, Kinston Police Officers responded to a call of a person who was shot near the intersection of Pollock Street and W. Washington Avenue, Kinston N.C. Officers arrived on scene and located Rashad O’Neil, 25, and Micro Croom, 59, both of Kinston suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Personnel arrived and transported O’Neil to Vidant Medical Center and Croom was pronounced deceased
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: School threat North Lenoir High School
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office was alerted a short time ago about a threat that was received by students at North Lenoir High School regarding violence that would occur today. Numerous deputies from the Sheriff's Office were sent to provide security at North Lenoir High School and to investigate the information.
Multi-agency investigation leads to federal conviction for drug crimes
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office, Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement administration (DEA) investigated the case and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Dena J. King and Scott A. Lemmon prosecuted the case.
Do you know Eugene Palmer or recognize his photo?
The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office in Virginia contacted us today and requested we share information related to a Cold Case Homicide Investigation in hopes of locating the suspect who is on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list.
Kinston Police Department: Suspect wanted in Larceny
Robert Moss is wanted by Kinston Police Department regarding a larceny that occurred in the City of Kinston.
A warrant issued by KPD for assault
Christopher Allen Foreman is wanted by the Kinston Police Department regarding an assault that occurred in the City of Kinston
Kinston Police make several criminal arrests involving firearms
The Kinston Police Department continues to combat criminal violence in our city in which suspects use firearms to commit their crimes. KPD officers and investigators made several criminal arrests where guns were used in a crime for the month of July.
Multiple charges for Kinston man including arson
A Kinston man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including charges for arson and breaking and entering. At 7:10 this morning, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Speedway convenience store at 1660 Hwy 11/55 in Kinston for a disturbance call.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes another drug arrest
On July 29, 2021, Donald Allen Day of Kinston, North Carolina was arrested, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit. During the investigation Detectives made multiple controlled purchases of crystal methamphetamine from Day in the Lenoir County area. Detectives seized just over three ounces of crystal methamphetamine during the investigation.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrest
On July 21, 2021, Joshua Zachariah Allen Lane of Kinston, North Carolina was arrested, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit. During the investigation Detectives made multiple controlled purchases of crystal methamphetamine from Lane in the Lenoir County area. Detectives seized just over four ounces of crystal methamphetamine during the investigation.
Kinston Police Department responded to shots fired on E. Shine Street
On Thursday, July 15, 2021, around 6 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department located the suspect vehicle on the 900 block of E. Highland Ave. During the course of the investigation detectives were able to identify, Jaquan Sutton, 22, of Kinston as the driver of the vehicle used in the commission of the crime. Sutton was arrested without incident and charged with Attempted Murder.
Kinston Police investigate homicide
On Monday, July 12, 2021, at approximately 10:37 pm, Kinston Police Officers responded to a call of a person who was shot in the area of the 700 block of Harding Avenue. Despite life-saving measures, Terrence Plymouth, 22, of Kinston, died at the scene. The assailant(s) fled the area in an unknown direction. This is still an active investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact the Kinston Police Department.
KPD seeks person of interest in breaking and entering
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify a person of interest in a Breaking and Entering that occurred on Monday, July 5, 2021, at 1905 Old Snow Hill Rd. Kinston, NC. If you know the identity of the person shown below, Please contact the Kinston Police Department at one of the numbers listed below.
Police Department discovers 20 lbs of marijuana during vehicle stop
On June 30, 2021, Officer Jones with the Kinston Police Department conducted a vehicle stop on W. Vernon Ave. for a traffic violation. During the vehicle stop over 20 pounds of marijuana were located inside the vehicle.
Reminder of scam alert from Sheriff Ronnie Ingram
We have already received numerous calls today about a person identifying themselves as someone with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office that is a fraudulent scam.
Kinston man charged with insurance fraud involving burned car he reported stolen
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Tyris Davontae Edmondson, 26, of 702 Doctors Drive, Kinston. Edmondson was charged with insurance fraud, obtaining property by false pretense and burning personal property, all felonies, along with a misdemeanor count of making a false report to police.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Shooting fatality on Central Avenue
At around 4 p.m. today, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at 405 Central Avenue in Kinston. Two residents were shot; one is deceased.
Once more details are released we will share them at www.neusenews.com.
Suspects wanted in attempted murder arrested this morning in La Grange
At approximately 6 a.m. today at a residence on Railroad Street in La Grange, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office assisted the NCSBI Criminal Apprehension Team, Greenville Police Department and Greene County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending two wanted suspects with active attempted murder warrants by those agencies.
CASE UPDATE: Second arrest made
Earlier this evening Joseph Dixon Hughes was apprehended in Wayne County by the Kinston Police Department with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Goldsboro Police Department.