All in Crime
The Kinston Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Bryson Bradley, 21 years old, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Korie Williams on September 20, 2024. Bradley has been evading authorities since the incident, and law enforcement is actively seeking his arrest.
A Lenoir County woman and a Goldsboro man have been arrested on first degree murder charges for a homicide that took place on Dec. 8 in Lenoir County.
A Lenoir County man is behind bars after allegedly physically assaulting a woman and shooting a firearm inside a residence.
A Kinston man was arrested on drug charges and for carrying a concealed gun while a Raleigh woman received charges for driving without a license and other driving violations following a traffic stop on Sunday on U.S. 70 near La Grange.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrests of a Lenoir County couple on a total of eight arson and fraud related charges. Monteze Rodriguez Nelson, 44, and Jalesia Madrid Nelson, 33, both of 1609 George Ave., Kinston, were each charged with second degree arson, felony conspiracy, insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense. All eight charges are felonies.
On January 11, 2025, at approximately 7:59 PM, officers from B-Squad initiated a traffic stop on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for an insurance violation and failure to maintain lane control. During the stop, officers made contact with the driver, Wilson Murphy, 49, of Kinston, and suspected he was impaired.
A traffic stop for an expired registration plate for the driver of a vehicle resulted in the arrest of the passenger by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies for multiple drug charges.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a homicide investigation.
John Marchand, 38, and Gina Luker, 45, were stopped by SCARR unit detectives for an equipment violation while the detectives were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of U.S. 258 North. During the stop, the detectives established probable cause for a search and located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Two La Grange men have been arrested for stealing wheelchair access ramps at a Kinston church.
The Kinston Police Department (KPD) has been actively investigating a case involving stolen lottery tickets. Following a thorough investigation, detectives obtained multiple warrants for two individuals: Alexis Darden, 26, of Goldsboro, NC, and Marquell Gibbs, 32, of Lenoir County.
Two La Grange residents were arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after more than 75 pounds of marijuana was located at a Hullwood Drive residence in Kinston.
On January 7, 2025, prior to 3:00 pm, officers from the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Terminal Street in reference to a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, a suspect was arrested.
KPD detectives are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photos. It was reported the broke into Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Church on January 1, 2025, and stole several items.
On January 6, 2024, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad officers received information regarding a stolen motor vehicle from Pitt County. Officers quickly located the vehicle on the 400 block of E King Street and initiated a traffic stop.
On January 4, 2025, at approximately 7:02 PM, A-Squad officers initiated a traffic stop on Highway 70 due to fictitious registration. During the stop, officers conducted a K9 search of the vehicle, and KPD K9, Knox, alerted to the presence of narcotics inside.
On January 2, 2025, Snow Hill Police Department responded to 420 Kingold Blvd (Family Dollar) in reference to a larceny that had just occurred. Once on scene, officers learned that the female in the photo below walked out the of store with an undisclosed amount of items
KPD is attempting to identify the subject in the photos. It was reported he cashed multiple stolen lottery tickets in December, 2024.
Throughout the last two weeks of December, the Lenoir County Street Crimes and Ready Response (SCARR) unit performed proactive enforcement throughout the county, which led to four arrests.
Kinston Police Officers made several arrests over the New Year’s, with a focus on impaired driving and a vehicle pursuit.
