All in Crime
On June 17, 2025, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad conducted a traffic stop on the 200 block of West New Bern Road for a registration plate violation. During the stop, officers discovered that the driver, Joseph Carr, 58, of North Augusta, South Carolina, did not possess a valid driver’s license.
On June 17, 2025, at approximately 1:22 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad responded to a report of a disturbance at Sam’s Mini Mart, located at 1419 North Queen Street. The disturbance involved a verbal altercation between the store clerk and a customer.
An 18-year-old Kinston man has been arrested in connection with the June 2 shooting that left two people injured. Jaymeon Foye faces multiple felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder. Kinston Police located and arrested Foye on June 16 without incident, and no further arrests are expected.
On June 14, 2025, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad received information that 44-year-old Shakiema Clemmons, of Lenoir County, was wanted by Pitt County authorities and was hiding in an apartment on the 4000 block of North Heritage Street.
On June 14, 2025, at approximately 4:19 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad received information regarding the whereabouts of 26-year-old Montaris Johnson, who was wanted in connection with a 2024 fraud investigation.
On June 13, 2025, at approximately 5:59 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole on Old Snow Hill Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the driver had left the scene prior to their arrival.
On June 8, 2025, Kinston Police Department’s A-Squad responded to a report of a toddler in the roadway near 130 S. Queen Street. Officers quickly located and secured a 2-year-old child and contacted Lenoir County DSS for assistance.
A man who led detectives from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office’s Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) unit and patrol deputies on a high speed chase was arrested last week.
A Lenoir County man received a 10-year sentence Thursday for an armed robbery he committed last year.
On 06/04/25 at approximately 4:50pm, SHPD was dispatched to the 500 block of Jordan Ave. to investigate a reported shots fired call. Minutes later, Corporal Payton and Chief Smith arrived on scene and secured the area for investigative purposes.
ROCKY MOUNT – The N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is alerting the public about a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting residents. These scams falsely claim to request payment for fees, fines, or tolls and may appear to come from the NCDMV.
On June 2, 2025, at approximately 7:04 p.m., the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir Health Care after receiving reports that two gunshot victims had arrived at the hospital by private vehicle.
A 29-year-old Lenoir County woman has been charged with felony negligent child abuse following the death of her 5-year-old son in a structure fire that occurred earlier this year.
In the early morning hours of June 1, 2025, KPD’s B-Squad was conducting a checking station on King Street when two individuals were arrested for Driving While Impaired.
On May 30, 2025, at 11:05 a.m., officers from KPD’s D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Highway 70 West. The driver, Michael Bridgers Jr., 26, of Macclesfield, NC, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana after K9 Kilo assisted in a vehicle search.
A Lenoir County woman was arrested early this morning by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office after she allegedly assaulted a female with a knife.
A son was arrested early Monday morning by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly shot his father in the foot.
A disturbance at Pink Hill Elementary School this afternoon led to a temporary lockdown at the school and the arrests of three adults and charges against a juvenile by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office.
On Tuesday, the 20th of May, 2025, at 8:50 pm, Sergeant Shackley was patrolling the Pink Hill area of Jones County. Sergeant Shackley identified a vehicle with an equipment violation and attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and sped up, leading to a vehicle pursuit. During the vehicle pursuit, Sergeant Shackley was able to identify items being thrown from the vehicle by a passenger.
An unloaded handgun was recovered this morning while in the possession of a student at Woodington Middle School. As a result, the child and the student’s stepfather have received criminal charges from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
