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Police ask for help in identifying suspect in assault case

The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the subject in the sketch below. The subject is a person of interest related to the assault that occurred at 106 E. Vernon Ave on 01/02/2020. The subject was described as a black male between 20-30 years of age, 5’10” - 6’ 00” tall, and weighing approximately 200 lbs. Anyone who knows the identity of the subject below is asked to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.

KPD identifies woman found Tuesday morning

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, shortly after 8 a.m., Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a small wooded area between the 500 block of Beasley Street and E. Blount Street in reference to the discovery of a deceased female. The identity of the deceased has been determined to be Carolyn Ann Suggs, age 49, of Kinston, NC. The Kinston Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are actively investigating.

Suspect charged in Jones County after attempt to flee officers

On August 5, 2020, at approximately 12:00 pm Deputies with the Jones County Sheriff's Office responded to 387 Lee Mills Road to serve felony arrest warrants on Donnie William Mills. When Deputies arrived at the location Mills saw the Deputies approaching and attempted to flee in a vehicle. While fleeing the scene Mills intentionally rammed a Jones County Sheriff's Office vehicle with two Deputies inside.

KPD investigates body discovery

From the Kinston Police Department: On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, shortly after 8am, Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a small wooded area between the 500 block of Beasley Street and E. Blount Street in reference to the discovery of a deceased female. The identity or age of the female is unknown at this time. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has been assisting with the investigation. This case is early in the investigation process and will be updated as details emerge throughout the investigative process.

Kinston Police arrest A/C unit thief

On July 27, patrol officers were conducting surveillance in areas targeted by copper-A/C thieves. During that time, officers conducted a traffic stop on Wayland Skinner, operating a green Ford Mustang. During the stop, officers observed multiple A/C condensers and compressors along with burglary tools. Mr. Skinner matched the description from the surveillance obtained from days prior. Mr. Skinner was taken into custody for the below larcenies that resulted in over $150,000.00 in damages.

Golontae Yarquez Brock was taken into custody this morning by members of the Kinston Police Department and the United States Marshal’s service at a home in Martin County. Mr. Brock was charged with Attempted Murder and five counts of Discharging a Weapon into Occupied Property Causing Serious Injury. Mr. Brock was transported to the Pitt County Detention Center and held under a $1.5 million bond.

Enforcing Governor Cooper's Executive Order mandating face coverings

In an executive order announced on Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of reopening North Carolina until July 17 and made face coverings mandatory in public. The mask requirements take effect Friday, June 26 at 5 p.m. In a recent Facebook post, Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath stated, “NO, I will not be enforcing the wearing of face masks! Be careful and responsible and make your own decision.”

NC pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, adds statewide requirement for face coverings

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen yesterday announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks. Cooper also announced that face coverings must be worn when people are in public places as officials seek to stabilize concerning trends of increasing viral spread.

NC News: SHP responds to slow driver protest on I-40

RALEIGH - On Wed., June 24 at approximately 8:57 a.m., the State Highway Patrol responded to I-40 in Wake County due to several vehicles traveling at a slow rate of speed near the 298 mile marker. The vehicles in question were traveling at approximately ten miles per hour while blocking all westbound travel lanes to include the emergency lane.

LCSO makes drug arrests

On June 11, 2020, members with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office and Kinston Police Department served a search warrant at 1405 Centennial Trail Kinston, North Carolina. The search warrant was the result of an ongoing joint investigation between the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office and Kinston Police Department Narcotics Units. Detectives arrested four subjects as a result of the investigation on state drug and weapon charge: