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Kinston Police Investigate: Female set on fire

Feb 3

Feb 3 Kinston Police Investigate: Female set on fire

According to a press release by the Kinston Police Department, on Monday, February 03, 2020 at 10:52 am, a Kinston Police Department officer on patrol was flagged down by a passerby at the intersection of Bright and East Streets. On the sidewalk was a 24-year-old female, later identified as Khloe McNeal from Kinston, who was suffering from severe burns to her upper body.

UPDATE 9:16 p.m.
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on Monday, February 03, 2020 at 7:08 p.m., officers of the Kinston Police Department arrested 41-year-old Venice Taylor of Jacksonville, NC in connection with this case.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make La Grange drug arrests

Jan 30

Jan 30 Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make La Grange drug arrests

According to press releases from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, on January 30, 2020, Andre Donte Dawson of La Grange and James Lamonte Graham of La Grange were arrested on state drug charges, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit.

Kinston Police make arrest in breaking and entering and larceny near Carolina Ave

Jan 25

Jan 25 Kinston Police make arrest in breaking and entering and larceny near Carolina Ave

On January 22, 2019 Kinston Police took a report of a breaking and entering and larceny that involved the theft of an array of items including firearms in the area of Carolina Ave. With the assistance of the Lenoir County Sherriff’s Office arrests were made on Jamie Urbanski, age 42 of Kinston and Michael Pike, age 35 of La Grange, for their involvement in the crimes.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrest in Deep Run

Jan 24

Jan 24 Lenoir County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrest in Deep Run

According to a press release by the Lenoir County Sheriff's office on January 14, 2020, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle accident on Lightwood Knot Road in Lenoir County.

Kinston Police: Fatal stabbing, suspect in custody

Jan 15

Jan 15 Kinston Police: Fatal stabbing, suspect in custody

According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on 01/14/2020 at 9:31 p.m., Kinston Police responded to the 7 Bldg. Carver Courts, Kinston, NC in reference to a stabbing. Officers arrived on scene and found a male subject, age 29 of Kinston, with a fatal stab wound to the chest. The suspect, identified as Anthony Antwon Brooks Jr., age 26 of Kinston, NC, was taken into custody moments after this incident occurred near the crime scene.

UPDATE: Kinston Police: Felony Cruelty to Animals warrants issued

Jan 14

Jan 14 UPDATE: Kinston Police: Felony Cruelty to Animals warrants issued

Michael Whaley turned himself in on 1/19/2020 and warrants were served. He was placed in the Lenoir County Jail with a $2,500 secure bond. Jamie Dula turned herself in on 1/14/2020 and warrants were served. She was placed in the Lenoir County Jail with a $2,500 secure bond.

Jones County Sheriff's Office unveils arrests made in operation "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

Jan 7

Jan 7 Jones County Sheriff's Office unveils arrests made in operation "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

According to a press release from the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, “since Hurricane Florence devastated Jones County in 2018, Sheriff Danny Heath has been doing a bit of ‘clean up’ of his own. As warmer temperatures moved into the area in the early months of 2019, Sheriff Heath announced operation ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.’”

Lenoir County man arrested for Statutory Sex Offense with child

Jan 6

Jan 6 Lenoir County man arrested for Statutory Sex Offense with child

According to a press release from the Goldsboro Police Department, on Dec. 11, 2019, the Goldsboro Police Department took a report of a statutory sex offense involving a child under the age of 15. On Jan. 3 at 2:40 p.m., Blow was arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office in the 1600 block of NC 55 E in Kinston.

Kinston Police make Attempted First Degree Murder arrest

Jan 6

Jan 6 Kinston Police make Attempted First Degree Murder arrest

According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on Sunday, January 5, 2020 Kinston Police with the assistance of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Department located and arrested Matthew Alex Harrell, age 18 of La Grange, NC for his involvement in a shooting that occurred near the 300 Block of Richard Green Ct., Kinston, NC back in November 2019.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make Kinston drug and firearm arrest

Jan 3

Jan 3 Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make Kinston drug and firearm arrest

Krisotpher Tyson was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of firearm by felon, possession of schedule II controlled substance, identify theft, resisting public officer and child support order for arrest. He was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under an $80,000 secured bond and a $1,908 cash child support purge.

Jasmine Ebbert was arrested and charged with resisting public officer and was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under a $1,000 secured bond.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make La Grange drug arrest

Jan 3

Jan 3 Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make La Grange drug arrest

On January 2, 2020, detectives with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office arrested Marcus Jorrod Robinson of La Grange pursuant to a narcotics investigation. During the arrest of Robinson, he was found in possession of distribution amounts of crack cocaine, marijuana and a stolen handgun.

US Attorney: Thirteen Kinston residents sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun sales

Dec 20

Dec 20 US Attorney: Thirteen Kinston residents sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun sales

According to a press release from United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr., he announced that in federal court, before Chief United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, twelve men and one woman were sentenced for their roles in selling heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and guns to undercover agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) in 2018.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Department: Felony child abuse arrest

Dec 11

Dec 11 Lenoir County Sheriff's Department: Felony child abuse arrest

Lenoir County Sheriff Ronnie Ingram releases statement following the Felony Child Abuse arrests of Casey Lynn Wood and James Dean Smith.

UPDATE: Missing Pink Hill resident located

Dec 4

Dec 4 UPDATE: Missing Pink Hill resident located

UPDATE: Missing person located

Original story: On November 30, 2019, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office was notified of a missing person who was last seen at approximately 11:00 a.m. on that same date. Yazmin Concepcion Villanueva-Guzman, was last seen at her home in Pink Hill, NC.

Kinston Police investigate shooting near W. Vernon McDonald's

Dec 1

Dec 1 Kinston Police investigate shooting near W. Vernon McDonald's

According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, on Dec. 1 shortly after 5 PM, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the report of a subject that had been shot near 110 W. Vernon Avenue, Kinston N.C.

Kinston Police: Help needed to identify hit and run suspect

Nov 25

Nov 25 Kinston Police: Help needed to identify hit and run suspect

The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping to identify the subject seen in the a photo.

Kinston Police: Felony Flee Warrants issued

Nov 19

Nov 19 Kinston Police: Felony Flee Warrants issued

Warrants are on file for Felony Flee to Elude Arrest on 22 year old, Nigel D. Wiggins Jr. of Kinston.

Kinston Police: Gunshot victim transported to Vidant Medical Center

Nov 5

Nov 5 Kinston Police: Gunshot victim transported to Vidant Medical Center

At approximately 8:03 p.m. officers received information that a subject was at the Kinston Police Department who had been shot.

Sheriff's Office seeks public's help

Nov 1

Nov 1 Sheriff's Office seeks public's help

The Sheriff's Office is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest for attempted murder and first-degree burglary.

Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make attempted murder arrest

Oct 31

Oct 31 Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make attempted murder arrest

Brandon Matthew Tripp of Kinston is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Tripp was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under a $1,000,000 secured bond.