Friday, July 15, 2016
Man charged with statutory sex offense
A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl over a two-year period. Mauricio Alfredo Castillo Garcia, 37, of 205 Timber Hollow Drive, was charged with a statutory sex offense and placed in the...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Woman killed inside home
The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating the murder of a woman that happened early this morning inside her home at 306 Wilmington Ave. According to a press release, officers responded to a shots fired call and found 49-year-old Sonya...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Search is called off for missing local man
The search for a Wayne County man who went missing last week in the mouth of the Yeopim River has been called off. John Poandl, 56, of Dudley, was in Hertford with his wife of 32 years and friends...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
A warm welcome
Members of the Goldsboro Military Affairs Committee and community leaders gathered at the Goldsboro Event Center Thursday evening for a welcome reception in honor of newly installed 4th Fighter Wing commander Col. Christopher Sage. The reception acted as a...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown art to change this year
The prominently displayed artwork along Center Street in two roundabouts will be switched out this year and replaced by new pieces. The process of picking new sculptures will start this month, with a public art steering committee meeting and...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Officials break ground at center
The groundbreaking for the $18 million Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center Thursday morning included an announcement that the project will receive $1.5 million from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Nearly 300 people gathered under a massive...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Toilet paper fire extinguished
A roll of toilet paper caught fire inside the bedroom of a house located at 208 W. Spruce St. Thursday night, causing Goldsboro firefighters to respond to the scene and extricate the toilet paper roll from the residence and extinguish...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Suspect sought in store break-in
MOUNT OLIVE -- The public's help is being sought in identifying a suspect in the break-in of a downtown store. The break-in occurred between 2:58 and 3.22 a.m. July 3 at the D&H Mart, 134 South West Center St....Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Man charged with heroin possession
A Goldsboro man was charged with several felonies after officers pulled him over during a traffic stop and found 2,666 bags of heroin inside the car he was driving. Adrian Devonta Warren, 23, of 501 Woodrow St., was charged...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Gas leak closes Berkeley
Traffic on North Berkeley Boulevard and several surrounding roads was blocked off and rerouted Thursday afternoon when a construction crew hit a gas line at the corner of North Berkeley Boulevard and Cashwell Drive. Assistant Goldsboro Fire Chief James Farfour...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Downtown pizzeria expected to open
Downtown Goldsboro will soon have a New York-style pizzeria as the owners of Ed's Southern Food and Spirits prepare to open a new restaurant on East Walnut Street. "I just love pizza," said Ed Cogdell, co-owner of Ed's Southern Food...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Counterfeit charges filed
A man was arrested in Durham Wednesday on allegations of making a string of purchases in Wayne County with counterfeit $100 bills over the course of three days in December 2015. Reginald James Cobb II, of 21 Scarlett Oak Court,...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Assault report investigated
A woman reported to police Wednesday afternoon that a man she was giving a ride allegedly assaulted her. The female victim reported to police that Rasheed Jackson, 20, of 603 Day Circle, allegedly assaulted her while she was giving...Published: Jul 15, 2016 1:46 PM Full Story
Boothman being investigated for more embezzlement allegations
A man accused of embezzling more than $10,000 from the Goldsboro Tennis Association has now been accused of also embezzling roughly $3,000 from the Timber Lake Property Owners Association. Michael Boothman, of 8250 Lakewood Branch Blvd. Apt. 101, Bladenton, Fla.,...Published: Jul 15, 2016 10:15 AM Full Story