The Lenoir County Sheriffs Office and the Lenoir County Volunteer Firefighters Association have posted scam alerts on their Facebook Pages to alert residents of a phone scam.
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Update: Shooting/Murder Investigation
An arrest has been made in the shooting that occurred last night on the 500 block of Mitchell St. Malik Dyshaun Bryant, 24, of Kinston NC was arrested and charged an open count of murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Mr. Bryant was confined to the Lenoir County Detention Center under no bond.
Rev. Dr. Michelle Gooding: When Mamas Cry!
Mamas cry when any of their children are in danger. In lite of all that is stirring in our city, I feel so paralyzed. What can I do? What could I do? What are we going to do? Picture this, it is the beginning of February, Black History Month.
Shooting results in one fatality, two injured
The Kinston Police Department responded to a call at about 8:45 pm to the 500 block of Mitchell Street in reference to someone shot. When they arrived, they found three male subjects who had been shot. One subject passed away due to injuries and the other two were transported to Vidant for treatment.
Kinston Police: Updated Murder Investigation (Arrest Made) - 2015
On Thursday, January 13th, 2022, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department received information related to the murder of Timothy Nobles that occurred on May 31st, 2015. Subsequently, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department were able to obtain an arrest warrant on Marquez Outlaw, 32, of Kinston for his involvement in the homicide. Outlaw was arrested on Friday January 14th, 2022, without incident and charged with murder. He was placed in the Lenoir County Detention Center under no bond.
UPDATE: Kinston Police: Officers still searching for witnesses in hit and run case
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, at approximately 2:06 am, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., near Thompson Street in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased female in the street.
Kinston Police seek the public's help in unsolved, open murder investigation
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Sylvia White gets parole
In eleven month’s time, Sylvia Ipock White will be released from prison after being granted parole. White is serving two life sentences in the death of her 4-year-old stepson and hiring a hitman to kill her husband.
KPD officers responded to reports of gunfire
On December 29, 2021, at approximately 1:08 am, KPD officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area of the 500 block of East Shine Street. Officers arrived in the area and observed two groups of people shooting at each other.
KPD: Traffic stop leads to several arrests
On December 20, 2021, at approximately 9:33 pm, KPD patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in our DDACTS zone that resulted in several arrests.
Former Lenoir County Deputy charged with exploitation
Former Lenoir County deputy, Ethan Price, is charged with second degree exploitation of a minor.
U.S. Marshals Offer up to $2,500 for Information on Kinston Child Exploitation Suspect
The U.S. Marshals are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of indecent liberties with a child following a June 1, 2017, incident.
Lenoir County Sheriff's office: Subject murdered in Lenoir County
At approximately 5:05 pm on December 2, Lenoir County deputies responded to 5925 Saint Thomas Court in Grifton for a reporting shooting incident.
Kinston Police Officers respond to shooting
On Thursday, November 18th, 2021, at approximately 1:47 p.m. Kinston Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of N. Queen St. in reference to multiple calls regarding a shooting that had occurred.
Truist Bank in Ayden robbed, suspect arrested
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at approx. 10:06 am, the Truist Bank (formerly BB & T) located at 121 Third St, in Ayden was robbed. The suspect was described as a white male, 35-40 years of age, approx.. 6 ft tall with a slender build.