On February 11, 2022, William Jeremiah Howell turned himself into authorities at the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
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Lenoir County Sheriff joint drug investigation leads to federal prison sentences
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Narcotics Investigations Division was given a mission many years ago by Sheriff Ronnie Ingram to not only arrest dealers and users, but to identify the bigger suppliers and bring them to justice in the federal system with the large amounts of drugs they were moving.
Former Lenoir County resident arrested for murder in Tennessee
The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Office arrested former Lenoir County resident Tyler Lee Owens, 29, on Monday. He was charged with second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, evading arrest, among other charges. The victim’s name has not been released at this time. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is helping the sheriff’s office with the investigation.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Warrant issued for suspect in deadly Lenoir County fire, November 2021
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Detectives have secured a warrant for the arrest of William Jemeriah Howell for Involuntary Manslaughter.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office: Bomb threat suspect charged for Lenoir County calls
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office has charged Allen Ray Hardison III with two crimes related to bomb threats that were called into two local schools. Hardison was arrested by Greenville Police Department on January 28, 2022 after a chase in Greenville.
Kinston Police seek public's help to identify suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with helping identify the subjects pictured below. These individuals were involved with passing several counterfeit bills throughout the city.
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes arrest in Felony Larceny
On February 3. 2020, Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Detectives arrested Ryan Durwood Tyndall as the result of larceny investigation.
Kinston Police Department: Robinson Cold Case
On Sunday, August 23, 2015, just prior to 9:30 pm, Kaneesha Robinson was walking on Hyman Avenue with friends when a vehicle drove by and an unknown person shot out of the vehicle, striking and killing Kaneesha Robinson. Investigators do not believe Kaneesha Robinson was the intended target of the shooting. Kaneesha Robinson was 23 years old when she was murdered.
Scam Alert: LCSO and others report phone scam
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.
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.