October 25, 2025
Crime
7 Drunk Driving Arrests Made At DWI Checking Station
A multi-agency DWI Checking Station resulted in the arrests of seven drunk driving suspects. Saturday night, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, NC Highway Patrol and Pikeville Police conducted a checking station…
Watch Out For Scam Emails That Appear To Be From Your Boss
The email appears to be from your boss who needs your help to throw a surprise party for the staff. The email instructs you to go buy gift cards for…
Watch Out For Walmart Employee Impersonators
Shoppers have one more thing to worry about after law enforcement agencies in several states, including North Carolina, are reporting a new scam. Law enforcement says crooks are impersonating Walmart…
Drive Thru Worker Assaulted With Hamburger, Police Say
An employee at a local fast food restaurant says a customer in the drive thru assaulted her with a hamburger. The incident was reported Wednesday night at Checkers at 100 Smithfield…
Fraud Alert: Sheriff’s Office Name Used In Two Scams
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to know about two scams where their name and the name of one of their officers is being used. Both scams appear to…
Pickup Involved In Fatal Crash Located
The NC Highway Patrol confirmed today (Thursday) they have located and seized a pickup truck involved in a deadly crash on Monday night. Troopers said a white pickup truck had…
Garner Woman Admits To Embezzling More Than $130k From Connecticut Company
A Garner woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to embezzling more than $130,000 from her former employer in Connecticut. Susanna Kurus pled guilty to wire fraud stemming from an embezzlement scheme. According…
Driver Indicted For Felony Hit And Run
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a driver involved in a hit and run injury accident last year near Benson. The grand jury indicted 26 year-old Megan Christina Beasley…
Police Investigating Alleged Rape
Smithfield Police confirmed today (Wednesday) they are investigating the alleged rape of a Selma teenager. The victim told police the incident happened at an undisclosed location in Smithfield on Sunday. It…
Update: Mother Charged With Concealing Daughter’s Death
UPDATE 3:25PM Goldsboro Police have arrested the mother of a 20 year-old woman found dead in her bedroom Sunday night. Lisa Michelle Boyle, 58, of Goldsboro was charged today (Monday)…
Man Steals Car With 2 Children In Backseat
A car thief is behind bars today (Sunday) after police said he stole a car with two kids in the backseat but later helped call the family to return them.…
Update: Police Identify Suspect, Employee Stabbed Inside Hospital
Smithfield Police have identified the suspect who reportedly stabbed a hospital employee in the emergency room at Johnston Health in Smithfield this evening (Saturday). Police have charged 25 year-old Connor…
