All in Crime
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team and KPD's D-Squad executed a search warrant at a residential home on Tower Hill Road. The search lead to the discovery of narcotics. Zarek Mattocks (22) and Zamir Mattocks (27) were arrested and charged with the following:
RALEIGH – This holiday season, the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program joins local and state law enforcement to urge drivers against impaired driving.
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded an investigation related to narcotics and firearms. The investigation led to the discovery of a handgun that had been altered to fire fully automatic, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. Detectives arrested Octavius Yates at the scene for the following:
On Monday, December 4, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department Criminal Investigations Division obtained warrants and arrested John Landrine, 65, of Kinston, for Second Degree Forcible Sexual Offense and Crimes Against Nature.
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team conducted a traffic stop involving Qwashaun Herring. During the traffic stop, detectives attempted to serve Herring with an Order For Arrest. During the arrest, Herring resisted and assaulted the detectives. Herring was taken into custody and charged with the following:
US Marshals picked up 40 year old Christopher Michael Caudell in Greenville, NC on 11/29/2023, after Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators charged him with Attempted Murder.
Two men, both out of jail on pre-trial charges, were arrested Thursday by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office SCARR (Street Crimes and Rapid Response) unit.
Detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office SCARR (Street Crimes and Rapid Response) unit were conducting proactive enforcement in the Pauls Path Road area of Kinston on Wednesday following resident complaints.
KPD is currently attempting to identify the subject in the photograph. It was reported that he stole the mower from a resident of our community.
KPD's Violent Crime Action Team heard several gunshots coming from Richard Green Apartments. Detectives arrived on scene and encountered Deante Best. During the encounter Best was placed under arrest for Felony Carrying a Concealed Gun.
A Kinston man was arrested late last week for multiple drug and firearm crimes.
A Lenoir County task force that included four different law enforcement units conducted search warrants and proactive patrols that resulted in six felony arrests last week.
The firearm used in this incident was reported stolen from Greenville, NC, and Carmon is a convicted felon. Carmon has been arrested and placed in the Lenoir County Jail under secure bond for the following: Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Injury to Personal Property.
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department apprehended Lewis without incident while investigating an unrelated matter. Lewis is being held in their jurisdiction pending extradition back to Kinston, where he will face Armed Robbery charges.
A Lenoir County Jail kitchen staff member has been arrested and charged with having sex with an inmate and providing the inmate with contraband.
A man was arrested Friday by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for a break-in at Banks Elementary School that occurred Oct. 27.
On Friday, November 3, 2023, at approximately 2:40 a.m., members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the area of E. Shine St. and East St. in reference to a report of a person who had been shot.
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir in regards to investigating a sexual assault of a minor child that had occurred hours before. Investigators began following up on leads, and on Monday, October 30, 2023, warrants for Indecent Liberties with a Child were obtained on Calvin Holloway, 21, of Kinston.
On Monday, October 30, 2023, Investigators with the Kinston Police Department were able to obtain warrants on Donteon Foye, 22, of Kinston, for 1st Degree Murder in the shooting death of Jaliek Pridgen on October 18, 2023. Foye is currently in the custody of the North Carolina Department of Corrections, where he is serving a sentence for violating the terms of his parole.
A man was arrested Wednesday in the Jackson Heights community following a traffic stop that led to a foot chase.
