North Carolina News

JACKSONVILLE, NC – A man exposed his johnson at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Jacksonville, the police department here said tonight.  The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for your help in …

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA – A Wilmington, NC woman was sentenced yesterday to a total of 168 months in prison for distribution of a quantity of a mixture and substance containing …

Federal Jury Convicts Drug Trafficker For Providing Half-Million Dollars To Purchase 20 Kilograms of Cocaine CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – A Charlotte federal jury has convicted Anthony Tommy Foster, 45, of …

RALEIGH, NC – The State of North Carolina has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in the past week since Thanksgiving.  The number of COVID-19 positive cases increased by 20% …

NASHVILLE, NC – A Nash Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital.  “His death is tragic. We are continuing to work …

SNEADS FERRY, NC – Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit concluded an investigation into the distribution of drugs in the Sneads Ferry area of Onslow County. The investigation began …

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Earnest Demonte Smith with knowingly being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the indictment, Smith, …

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Robeson County man was sentenced today to 195 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 5 Kilograms or More of Cocaine and 280 Grams or More …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that Bryan John Cohen, 45, of Indian Trail, N.C. pleaded guilty to wire fraud, for operating an investment scheme that defrauded …

TOBOR CITY, NC A Tabor Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “His death is saddening. We are working hard …

JACKSONVILLE, NC – On November 26, 2019 Donald Shaquan Miller aka “Moo-Moo,” 32-years-old of Lee Road in Maple Hill was arrested for distributing narcotics throughout Onslow and Pender Counties. At …

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced today that John Paul Cook, 57, of Alexander, N.C. is facing multiple federal charges for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs …

​ROCKY MOUNT, NC – A trio of Edgecombe County bridges on Seven Bridges Road will be replaced under a nearly $2.2 million contract the N.C. Department of Transportation awarded last …

MEBANE, NC – Chick-fil-A, one of the nation’s leading quick service restaurant companies, will locate a major distribution center in Alamance County, investing an estimated $52 million to build the …

WILMINGTON, NC  – A Rocky Mount man was sentenced today to 120 months in federal prison for several robberies. According to court documents, Antonio Devon Lynch, 34 of Rocky Mount, …

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Kinston man was arrested today on charges of carjacking and firearm offenses in relation to a shooting that occurred on November 19, 2020 in Kinston, NC. …

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Xavier Santonio Bobbitt of Oxford man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for possessing firearms as a convicted felon.  No stranger to federal courts, this …

GREENVILLE, SC – Sheriff Hobart Lewis is grateful to announce an arrest has been made in the cold case homicide of Cecil “Sandy” Morris, from 2015. On Friday, November 20th …

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Chief Judge Terrence W. Boyle sentenced Daniel Phillip Griffin, 41, of Cleveland, Ohio, to 30 months’ imprisonment followed by 5 years’ supervised release for leading an interstate …

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Justice Department announced today that Douglas Matthew Gurkins, 34, was sentenced to 28 months in prison, followed by 3 years supervised release, for using threats of …

BENSON, N.C. – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 180 months’ imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine (Count …

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a Jacksonville man on charges of distribution of heroin resulting in death, two counts of possessing a firearm while a felon, possession of …

NORFOLK, Va. – A North Carolina man was sentenced today to two years in prison for making a threat to burn down an African American church in Virginia Beach. According …

AVON, NC – Her name is Rose and she’s a 600 pound, 10 foot, 5 inches long great white shark and she was spotted at 8:36 am this morning less …

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC – A Midway Park woman has been arrested for providing drugs to two minors which resulted in the death of one of the victims. Charges on Nancy …