All in Crime
On Monday, April 3rd, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Criminal Action Team (VCAT) and the U.S. Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms concluded a nearly yearlong drug trafficking investigation. Corey Hyman, 51, of Kinston, David Bell, 41, of Kinston and Shammielle Kilpatrick, 32, of Kinston.
A man was arrested last week by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office after being charged with five counts of sexual activity with minors.
Residents are encouraged to download the Kinston PD app for free via the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store right now so the app will be on their phones, ready to help connect them with police when they have information they need to share.
A statement from Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers on the incident of Saturday morning regarding Spencer Jackson:
An officer-involved shooting resulted in the death of Spencer Jackson, 31, of Kinston, in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers, Jackson was a known suspect pursuant to a narcotics investigation. During the traffic stop on U.S. 258 North, Jackson left the scene and was pursued by narcotics division deputies to a residence on Hullwood Drive, where he entered a building on the back side of a residence on Hullwood Drive. Jackson came out pointing a long gun at deputies and shots were fired.
Wooten was arrested for Possession of a Stolen Firearm and Possession of Schedule VI. He was placed in the LC Jail under a secured bond.
On Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department, SWAT Team, and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, Special Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence near the 700 block of W. Lenoir Ave. Kinston, N.C. The warrant was a direct result of ongoing cases being investigated regarding the recent theft of a motor vehicle and homicide.
Candace Coston and Mark Mann received several drug charges after detectives from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit made contact with the pair at Bright House Mart and Grill on N.C. 55.
The Kinston Police Department is investigating a report of a stolen vehicle. We are seeking assistance from our community in identifying the subjects in the video
A father and son duo has been charged with attempted breaking and entry in an incident that occurred in February.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating two suspects who took a large amount of money from the Bonus Spins Sweepstakes, 2419 Hwy 258 N., on Monday.
Governor Roy Cooper let the following bills become law without his signature:
The Kinston Police Department released the victim’s name from the murder on Saturday.
KPD is currently investigating a theft of a wallet that occurred at Lenoir Community College today. A bank card from the wallet was used a short time later at Walmart.
Officers arrived on scene a located a 16 y/o male juvenile that had succumbed to injuries received as the result of a gun shot wound. At this time, the information of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family members.
A man suspected of multiple larcenies at two Speedway convenience stores in Lenoir County has been arrested and is in custody in Greene County on unrelated charges. Douglas Suggs, 39, was identified and taken into custody by officers with the Kinston Police Department after the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the community.
Detectives with the narcotics unit of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office arrested Kinston resident, Raeford Gerald Quinn, on Friday for drug charges and an outstanding warrant for possession of methamphetamine. During a search of his residence, Quinn was found in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and was subsequently processed for the warrant and received new charges.
On Feb. 28, March 10, March 13 and March 15, a male entered convenience stores in the southern portion of Lenoir County and stole items from those stores.
