An arrest has been made in the case of Matthew Neal of Pink Hill and 11 dogs are now in protective custody.
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Allegations of animal cruelty surface in Lenoir County
Videos circulating online nationwide, which originated from Lenoir County, have raised concerns over potential animal cruelty. The videos, which have garnered significant attention on social media, appears to show a man harming dogs.
Kinston Police Department investigating hit-and-run incident
On July 27, 2024, the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of E Lenoir Avenue and Davis Street. Upon arrival, officers found Stefan Pigford, 57, of Kinston, injured in the roadway.
Deputy Involved Shooting in Greene County
One subject died after Greene County Deputies responded to a Breaking and Entering in progress.
Complaint leads to arrest of five on numerous drug charges
On Tuesday, Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office received a narcotics complaint from the public. Sheriff Jackie Rogers led an investigation — along with the Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) team and deputies from B Shift — at 3719 N.C. 58 South in Kinston. The investigation ended in the arrest of five individuals with numerous charges.
67 year old Kinston man arrested on felony possession
A 67-year-old Kinston man was arrested today on felony possession of stolen property in a case that started two weeks ago.
Bank employee arrested for Assault by Strangulation
On June 20, 2024, KPD officers responded to an assault report at Wells Fargo located at 1903 W Vernon Avenue. Upon arrival, they made contact with the victim, who stated that while she was waiting in line, a bank employee named Lucretia McMurtry (55, of Kinston) began yelling at her. The verbal altercation escalated when McMurtry grabbed the victim by the neck, shook her head uncontrollably, and began strangling her.
Parking Violation leads to arrest
KPD officers were called to 2407 N Herritage Street regarding a vehicle parked in a fire lane with the keys locked inside. Upon arrival, officers began addressing multiple fire lane violations.
Goldsboro man arrested for possessing a stolen firearm
KPD"s C-Squad officers were searching the area of Dixon Street for a report of shots fired. Officers made contact with Sentelle Leonard (24 of Goldsboro, NC) in the area and discovered he was illegally concealing a handgun.
Fugitive who failed to register as sex offender arrested
A Pink Hill fugitive who had failed to register as a sex offender in Jones County was arrested in Wilson earlier today.
Jacksonville man arrested after returning to scene of crime
A Jacksonville man was arrested Friday night by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies after returning to the scene of where he broke into the day before.
KPD seeks community support in identifying subject in photo
KPD Officers are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photo. This incident is related to the offender taking a woman's purse.
Impaired Lenoir County woman flees from officers
Officers on KPD's D-Squad were searching the area of the 1300 block of W Washington Avenue for a report of shots fired.
Two La Grange residents arrested Tuesday on drug related charges
Two La Grange residents were arrested Tuesday night after Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office officials found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at a Wheat Swamp Road residence.
Kinston man arrested for copper and other metals theft
A Kinston man was arrested earlier today after being identified on surveillance cameras for allegedly stealing copper and other metals from a residence on Sunday.
Two Kinston residents arrested Sunday in stolen SUV
Two Kinston residents were arrested Sunday after being stopped in a stolen SUV with an expired and fictitious license plate.
Traffic stop leads to Methamphetamine arrest
KPD's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on the 3000 block of W Vernon Avenue with Jesse Jones (33 of Grifton). During the traffic stop, K9 Kang was called to the scene to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Kang gave his handler indication that narcotics were in vehicle
KPD: Vehicle Pursuit leads to arrest
On Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:00 pm, KPD's D-Squad observed a vehicle being operated on Vernon Avenue with fictious plates and illegal tint violations. Officers initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle and the driver, Okeith Parker (39 of Kinston) immediately fled. Officers pursed Parker until he came to a stop on the 800 block of Dixon Street. Parker began swallowing bags of suspected narcotics. Officers were able to gain entry into the vehicle, remove Parker, and effect the arrest.
Welfare check on Wednesday turned into a narcotics investigation
A welfare check on Wednesday turned into a narcotics investigation that resulted in the arrest of two La Grange residents on multiple drug charges.
Convicted felon with firearm flees from officers
On Monday, July 1, 2024, Officers observed Eddie Mills (50 of Kinston) driving erratically on N Rochelle Blvd and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.