All in Crime
On Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, members of the Kinston Police Department Narcotics Unit concluded two narcotics investigations that spanned the course of nearly 3 months. This operation was conducted as a part of the department’s initiative to suppress violent crime in the city.
Michael Shane Strickland was arrested and charged with Felony Larceny and Felony Possession of stolen goods. He was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Jail under a $15,000.00 secured bond.
On Friday, September 17th, 2021, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Kinston Police Officers conducting proactive patrols located Nigel Wiggins, 24, of Kinston, N.C. walking along the 700 block of Terminal St. in Kinston with a firearm. Officers attempted contact with Wiggins and after a brief foot chase he was arrested and the firearm was recovered. Wiggins was placed in the Lenoir County Jail to await federal prosecution for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping identify the subjects shown below.
The individual in this photo was able to get away with a significant amount of money by using counterfeit checks. The incident was reported on 09-14-21 and actually occurred some months prior. If anyone has any information on who this individual may be or has any information regarding this case please call Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Over the past few weeks the Kinston Police Department has noticed an increase in violent crime occurring in the city. As a direct response to the uptick, the Kinston Police Department has placed more officers on the street with a primary focus on violent and repeat offenders. This effort combined with a data driven approach has resulted in the following arrest.
On Friday, September 24th, 2021, members of the Kinston Police Department obtained a warrant for arrest for Donte Reynolds, 27, of Kinston for his involvement in the murder and shooting of Micro Croom and Rashad O’Neil. Reynolds was taken into custody by Kinston Police Officers with assistance from the NC SBI. Reynolds was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under no bond.
On Saturday, September 18th, 2021, at approximately 3:50 pm, Kinston Police Officers responded to shots fired near the 1100 block of Pollock St. Kinston, N.C. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim, Rashad O’Neil, 25, of Kinston. The preliminary investigation revealed that two individuals operating a white SUV drove past Mr. O’Neil and began firing shots at him from the vehicle. After the shooting the assailants fled the area.
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.
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
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.
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.
Robert Moss is wanted by Kinston Police Department regarding a larceny that occurred in the City of Kinston.
Christopher Allen Foreman is wanted by the Kinston Police Department regarding an assault that occurred in the City of Kinston
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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