Monday, October 16, 2017
Man tells police girlfriend hit him in the face with bacon
A man reported to Goldsboro police that his girlfriend hit him in the face with a pack of bacon Sunday morning. The victim reported he was arguing with his girlfriend at their apartment in the 100 block of West Lockhaven...Published: Oct 16, 2017 1:56 PM Full Story
Woman reports someone killed her cat by hanging
A woman reported to Goldsboro police Sunday that her cat was hanged by a leash and killed on her back porch at her home in the 400 block of South John Street, according to a police report. The victim reportedly...Published: Oct 16, 2017 1:44 PM Full Story
Over 100 charges filed amid weekend DWI checkpoints
Five DWI checkpoints conducted by several law enforcement agencies Friday night into Saturday morning netted 109 charges, according to a press release. The Goldsboro Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Office DWI Task Force and Pikeville Police Department staged the multi-agency...Published: Oct 16, 2017 1:19 PM Full Story
Man, 70, charged with trafficking opiates
A 70-year-old man is facing a felony charge after police say he had a trafficking amount of Hydrocodone in his possession during a traffic stop Sunday. Marlyn Peterson, of 803 N. Claiborne St., is charged with felony trafficking a schedule...Published: Oct 16, 2017 1:14 PM Full Story
Shots fired, video footage leads to gun charge outside Donel's
Goldsboro police arrested a man after he allegedly shot a gun into the air three times in front of Donel's Mini Mart at 518 E. Elm St. late Sunday night. Timothy Andrew Sutton, 34, of 3201 Central Heights Road Lot...Published: Oct 16, 2017 1:04 PM Full Story
Home in Pikeville is shot into Saturday night
PIKEVILLE -- The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting on Pikeville-Princeton road Saturday night. A 60-year-old man reported to deputies that he was in his bedroom at 2024 Pikeville-Princeton Road when he heard three or four gunshots at...Published: Oct 16, 2017 12:04 PM Full Story
Woman charged with possession of methamphetamine while being processed at magistrate's office
A woman is facing charges after she allegedly had methamphetamine in her purse while being processed on other charges at the Wayne County Magistrate's Office Sunday. Melissa Ann Showman, 40, of 2461 Pikeville-Princeton Road, Pikeville, is charged with driving while...Published: Oct 16, 2017 11:58 AM Full Story
A Healing Paw
Alice Croom is still grieving for her beloved terrier, Molly, who died a few weeks ago. On top of that, the 71-year-old recently ended up in the hospital for cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection. But just for a little while,...Published: Oct 16, 2017 11:27 AM Full Story
Farmville man charged with possession of meth after traffic stop in Grantham area
A man is facing charges after members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team reportedly found methamphetamine and paraphernalia in his car during a traffic stop Friday. Timothy Albert Warrick, 53, of 276 U.S. 13 North, Farmville,...Published: Oct 16, 2017 10:45 AM Full Story
SJAFB closes out Fire Prevention Week with safety demonstration
Every second counts, plan two ways out. That was the motto Friday as the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base fire department held a fire safety event in recognition of fire prevention week. Gathered in front of the commissary, several...Published: Oct 16, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Commissioners plan public hearing on fire department merger
Wayne County commissioners Tuesday morning are expected to establish a public hearing on the proposed merger of two fire departments. The hearing on the merger of the Antioch and Patetown fire departments would be held at 9:15 a.m., Tuesday,...Published: Oct 16, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Council to look at $520,000 lease agreement for multisport complex
The Goldsboro City Council will consider a $520,000 financing agreement for athletic field lighting for the future multisport complex during its meeting tonight. The lease agreement with Musco Finance would include financing $499,000 of the cost for the complete installation...Published: Oct 16, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story
Animal collisions increase this time of year
There have been 14 deaths, 3,356 injures and nearly $136 million in damages between 2014-16 because of 53,775 vehicle-animal crashes. Most of the crashes involve deer. During that same period, 2014-16, Wayne County reported 713 crashes, 49 injuries and...Published: Oct 16, 2017 5:50 AM Full Story