The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a fraud case.
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Kinston Police: Shots fired on West Washington Street
According to a statement from the Kinston Police Department, on Monday, June 1, 2020, officers with the KPD were dispatched to a call of shots fired at approximately 4:25 p.m. in the area of the 300 block of College St.
Gov. Cooper: Focus on why people are in the streets, not the property damage
Governor Roy Cooper: “Across the state, we saw a pattern in some of our cities. Protests and demonstrations held earlier in the day remained focused, powerful and nonviolent. Then as the night set in, a different crowd shifted to a more aggressive, more disruptive display…Storefront windows & government buildings were damaged. Retail stores were looted. Small businesses already struggling under COVID-19 were damaged. I communicated with some of them today and people were out there helping them today. Fires burned.”
Multiple reports of a 3:30 pm protest in downtown Kinston Monday, City Council cancels meeting
Several nights of protests across the country, including Greenville where several businesses were damaged or destroyed, have potentially made their way to Kinston. Multiple social media reports indicate a 3:30 p.m. gathering in downtown Kinston today, apparently prompting the Kinston City Council to cancel their 7:00 p.m. meeting.
Chief Justice Beasley Issues New Emergency Orders Staying Evictions and Extending Filing Deadlines
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has entered three additional emergency orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The orders extend several existing emergency directives, extend the time for filing a notice of appeal, stay all pending evictions, and create a new mediation program for evictions.
Sheriff's Office: Felony arrest made in child sexual assault case
On May 25, Benjamin Medeiros was arrested in New Bedford, Massachusetts for warrants with charges of first degree rape (3 counts) and indecent liberties with a child (3 counts). Medeiros will be processed to be extradited back to North Carolina for these charges.
Sheriff warns: Lock your doors
This past holiday weekend, some of Great Lenoir County citizens became victims of crime after someone entered their unlocked vehicles in the Falling Creek / North Lenoir area of Lenoir County.
Kinston Police: Homicide investigation underway
On 05/20/2020 at 11:34 p.m., Kinston Police responded to 607 E. Highland Ave. Kinston, NC in reference to a subject that had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and located a 34-year-old Black male with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
Suspect wanted in fraud case; police asking for assistance
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public's assistance identifying a person of interest in a fraud case.
Kinston Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying person of interest
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a breaking and entering case.
On May 1, 2020, the victims of years of sexual assault reported crimes against them to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office. As a result of the investigation, Christopher Canuette was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with seven (7) counts of 1st degree statutory sex offense. Canuette was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a $500,000 secured bond.
On April 20, 2020, Officers from the Kinston Police Department discovered an abandoned residence on fire at 608 Lincoln Street. Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the residence and quickly extinguished the fire. A suspect (Lamar Brown) was later identified in the case. Officers obtained an arrest warrant for Lamar Brown of Kinston for Second Degree Arson.
Sheriff's department warns of illegal online money scheme
The “Money Circle” has recently popped up here locally on Facebook. This is a blessing loom style pyramid scheme and it is illegal in North Carolina.
NCDPS transfers some offenders into the community
NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks announced that the pandemic has prompted his department to transition some offenders to supervision in the community.
Governor Cooper orders flexibility in law enforcement training and certification
Executive Order No. 129 streamlines the hiring to frontline pipeline for law enforcement jobs. Governor Roy Cooper issued the order to create more flexibility in law enforcement training schedules during the state of emergency so that people training for new positions can pause their training and resume at a later date.
Kinston police ask for help identifying fraud suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person pictured regarding a fraud case.
Search is on for Kinston credit card theft suspect
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in a stolen credit card case.
According to a press release from the Kinston Police Department, Colby Jamaal Wilson, 24, was taken into custody in Newark, Delaware by members of the New Castle County Police Department and the United States Marshals Service. He surrendered without incident. Wilson will be held pending extradition to Lenoir County.
On Thursday, March 12, 2020 Kinston Police Officers arrested Laquan Malik Newborn, age 22 of Kinston, NC for his involvement in the shooting that occurred on the 300 BLK of E. Bright St. Kinston, NC on March 11, 2020. Mr. Newborn was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury. Mr. Newborn was held in the Lenoir County Jail under a $500,000.00 secure bond.
Kinston Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Derrick Lamont Benjamin, 39 of Kinston, NC in relation to the shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2020 at 1111 E. Shine St. Kinston, NC.