A LaGrange woman is now in custody of local authorities charged with a number of cocaine related offenses. Meanwhile, charges are pending against her boyfriend who tried to eat cocaine in an attempt to hide it from drug agents.

Laronda Shanta Leonard, 26, of North Beston Road, is charged with one count each of 3rd Level Trafficking Cocaine by Possession and Transport and one count each of Conspiracy to Traffick Cocaine by Possession and Transport.

Leonard was taken to the Wayne County Jail where secured bond was set at $25,000.

Members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Drug Enforcement Administration, Aggressive Criminal Enforcement(ACE) Team, and the Patrol Division had surveillance operations underway in the 900 corridor of North Beston Road.

Rinardo Howell who authorities say lives at the address was stopped by the ACE Team for a traffic violation shortly after leaving the residence. Drug agents report Howell ingested an unknown amount of suspected powder cocaine before stopping the vehicle and called his girlfriend Leonard and told her to get the stuff out of the house and leave.

Members of the ACE Team stopped Leonard as she was leaving the residence and found 18 ounces of powder cocaine and two .45 caliber handguns.

Howell was transported by EMS to Wayne Memorial Hospital for difficulties from the ingestion of the suspected powder cocaine.

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Two people have been arrested and two are still wanted in the murder of a Kinston teenager Sunday.

Thomas Maurice Bullock, 18, of Oakmont Drive, Kinston and Tyrek Rashaad Leach, 17, of Twin Spires Drive, Knightdale, North Carolina, were arrested early Monday at 2808 Fairfax Drive, Kinston. Both are charged with Murder and are being held in the Lenoir County Jail without bond.

Eighteen-year-old Antonio Hines was shot to death behind Westside Free Will Baptist Church on Lynn Drive in Kinston Sunday afternoon.

Authorities are still looking for Jaquel Daquan Lawson, 20, of South McDaniel Street and Christopher Daquonne Hembry, 19, of Acrebrook Drive, both of Kinston. Police say the two suspects on the run are wanted on an open count of Murder.

If you have information on the location of Lawson and Hembry please call the Kinston Police Department at 252-939-3160, the TIPS line at 252-939-4020, or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.

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A Goldsboro man wanted in a local armed robbery case faces multiple charges after his arrest by police.

Philip Andrew Kirby, 30, of 209 Vinwood Avenue is charged with Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and a number of unrelated charges.

Police say the crime happened at Goldsboro Used Furniture, 151 North Center Street when the victim, Wiley Williamson, was reportedly hit in the head several times with a metal object. The assailant then took Williamson’s money out of his wallet and fled.

According to authorities, Kirby was developed as the suspect and arrested Sunday.

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An accused marijuana dealer is now in custody of Wayne County authorities after drug agents reportedly found “pot” in the vehicle he was driving.

Demetrius Green, 29, of Best Avenue is charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Law enforcement officials were working in the eastern part of Wayne County along NC Highway 111 South when they noticed the driver of a vehicle was not wearing his seatbelt. Authorities say during the traffic stop they smelt marijuana. During a search the illegal drug was indeed found.

Green was taken to the Wayne County Jail where unsecured bond was set at $2,500.

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A man accused of trying to pass a stolen check at a local bank is now in custody of Goldsboro Police.

Alexander Lee Peacock, 27, of Chaffin Place, Goldsboro is charged with a number of felonies including Larceny of Choice in Action, Forgery of an Instrument and Uttering a Forged Instrument.

When officers arrived at the BB&T on Ash Street they found out a checkbook had been stolen and several checks had been written at a number of local businesses.

Authorities say Peacock was developed as the suspect and arrested Tuesday. He was taken to the Wayne County Jail where bond was set at $12,000.

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A Goldsboro man is now facing numerous weapon and drug related charges after his arrest by Goldsboro Police.

Absalom Cobb, 24, of East Pine Street was apprehended during a traffic stop in the 900 block of South Slocumb Street Tuesday. Cobb was charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. He was also cited for Fictitious Tags.

Cobb was jailed at the Wayne County Detention Center.

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A Dudley woman already on probation faces more charges after being accused of illegal-drug possession.

Alyssa Marie Lane, 21, of Barnwell Road is now charged with felony Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Xanax, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and two counts of Probation Violation.

Officers with the Wayne County Drug Squad and the North Carolina Department of Probation and Parole arrived at the house where Lane was staying Tuesday. When they got there they found methamphetamine, Xanax and multiple items of paraphernalia.

Lane was taken to jail where secured bond was set at $8,000.

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A former Onslow County Sheriff’s deputy now faces just over six years in prison after being convicted in federal court of receiving child pornography.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox sentenced Jon James Thomas, 46, of Jacksonville to 78 months imprisonment, followed by a lifetime of supervised release. The court also ordered Thomas to register as a sex offender.

Thomas was named in an indictment filed in October. In January he pled guilty to one count of Receipt of Child Pornography.

In May of last year the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation in Raleigh initiated an online investigation through the Gnutella network, a peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing network. Agents identified and captured the Internet Protocol address (IP address) of a host computer offering to distribute multiple images of Child Pornography. As the investigation continued, agents made a direct connection to the identified host computer between May 11, 2015, and May 13, 2015, and downloaded 12 files depicting Child Pornography.

A subpoena was issued to an internet service provider to identify the subscriber assigned to the captured IP address. The subscriber identified was Thomas.

Based on the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed at Thomas’ residence in May. Agents located and seized two computers at which time the defendant provided an unprotected statement to authorities. Specifically, Thomas acknowledged searching for files containing Child Pornography through the use of a P2P program.

Lastly, Thomas indicated that a “couple of hundred” files, both images and videos, were stored on his computer. Forensic examination of the defendant’s computer revealed at least 600 images and 1,040 videos which depicted Child Pornography. Furthermore, forensics recovered 112 deleted images from the defendant’s computer.

This case was part of the Project Safe Childhood initiative, a national program aimed at ensuring that criminals exploiting children are effectively prosecuted by making full use of all available law enforcement resources at every level. For more information about this important national project, Project Safe Childhood, go to www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

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A suspect in a Friday afternoon shooting in Goldsboro that left one person injured is now charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder.

Trevis Steven Kinsey, 27, of Franklin Street, Goldsboro is accused of shooting Albert Lee Williams, III, 36 of Dudley. Williams was taken to the hospital and is now recovering.

Kinsey is also charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. He was placed in the Wayne County Jail under a $756,000.00 secured bond.

Trevis Steven Kinsey

The shooting happened Friday around 12:30 p.m. at 907 North Carolina Street. As police officers arrived they saw a black male running from the area and pursuit followed. Authorities say despite the fact the suspect brandished a handgun they were able to arrest him without incident.

Williams was found lying in the doorway of the residence. Authorities say the shooting is not connected with the Friday morning homicide in Goldsboro when a teenager was killed.

There is no word yet on a motive.

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A methamphetamine operation at a hotel room in Goldsboro is shut down after a complaint by a citizen and a raid by police.

Melissa Bell, 30; Joseph Russell Carter, Jr., 40; and Daniel Pellew, 43, all face methamphetamine offenses and were taken to the Wayne County Jail.

Bond for Bell who also faces probation violation was listed as undetermined.

Bond for Carter was set at $600,000.

Bond for Pellew was set at $10,000.

Goldsboro Police Officers from D-Shift responded to the Serena Inn on Corporate Drive to investigate a complaint of a strong chemical odor coming from one of the rooms.

The Officers’ investigation led them to room 219 where three of the room’s occupants were in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine. The room was seized by Police and portions of the motel were evacuated due to the inherent risks associated with the methamphetamine “cooking” process.

Law enforcement personnel from the Goldsboro Wayne County Drug Squad and the State Bureau of Investigation later responded to continue the investigation and dismantle components of the meth-lab.

Personnel from the Goldsboro Fire Department also responded.

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Authorities say they have charged two men with killing a 71-year-old woman shot last month in her Kinston business.

Lenoir County deputies told media outlets that 32-year-old Robert Lewis and 36-year-old Edward Garrett were in custody early Saturday morning.

Investigators said Marilyn Noble was found dead June 11 in the makeup and perfume shop she recently opened. Investigators say it used to be a sweepstakes business.
Both men are charged with first-degree murder and robbery. They remain in jail and it wasn’t known if they had lawyers.

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A Goldsboro man accused of stealing a Ford truck from a local woman is now in custody of police.

Jacob David Smith, 23, of South John Street, is charged with Larceny of a Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle.

He was taken to the Wayne County Jail where secured bond was set at $2,500.

Police say Bonnie Hill reported her 1982 Ford pick-up truck had been stolen. Within one hour the vehicle was located by authorities who say they found it in Smith’s possession.

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A Neuse Correctional Inmate now connected to a Goldsboro burglary case faces additional criminal charges.

Jaboris Jerome Dawson, 26, is charged with Felony Breaking and or Entering and Felony Larceny in connection with an apartment burglary in the 200 block of North Hererford Drive.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received the report of the residential burglary in early March. Authorities say a subsequent investigation revealed Dawson was involved.

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A Wilson man accused of stealing hundreds of dollars in merchandise from a Goldsboro retail store is now in custody of local authorities.

Jermarro Anotonio King, 35, of Lodge Street was arrested and charged with Larceny.

Police say the suspect went to Target and stole speakers valued at nearly $588. Authorities say a GPS unit and clothing were also stolen.

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A Goldsboro man who is also a convicted felon now faces illegal-drug charges and a weapon related offense after police searched his home.

Law enforcement officials executed a search warrant at the house in the 700 block of North James Street. Authorities say they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm inside the residence.

Dalton Leo Lewis, 71, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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A Goldsboro man accused of assault in a reported domestic violence case at a local motel is on the run and wanted by police.

Warrants have been issued for Christopher Lee Cantrell, 31, of Southern Pine Road for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Communicating Threats and Stalking.

Police say officers responded to a domestic violence complaint at Days Inn, 801 US Highway 70 Bypass. According to authorities the investigation led to warrants for Cantrell’s arrest.

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A man accused of indecent liberties with a minor has been indicted by a grand jury.

The Wayne County Grand Jury returned three true bills of indictment against Brandon Bailey, 26, of Mansion Lane, Goldsboro.

Bailey was arrested in early May and taken to the Wayne County Detention Center where bond was set at $60,000.

According to the Wayne County Clerk of Court’s office Bailey’s next court date has not been scheduled yet.

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It’s a bizarre story where a Goldsboro resident came home, went inside his house and found a naked stranger.

Police say the incident happened at a house in the 100 block of Patetown Road. The homeowner told authorities when he saw the unknown male standing there the intruder told him he just wanted to take a shower.

After telling him he could take a shower the homeowner left the residence and called police. Once officers got there they arrested Johnnie Lee Medlin, III, 26, of Twin Drive and charged him with Breaking and Entering and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Johnnie Lee Medlin, III

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A grandfather is now charged with shooting his grandson as a part of an ongoing family dispute.

Silas Henry Perkins, 86, of Old Grantham Road was jailed on a charge of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury. His bond was set at $50,000.

Steven Brian Perkins was shot July 4th at his grandparent’s house in the 900 corridor of Old Grantham Road.

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Authorities say after the shooting Silas Perkins fully cooperated with law enforcement during interviews. A warrant was later issued against him and he was arrested on July 5th.

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Authorities say it appears the shooting resulted from a bad family situation that simply had been brewing for a while.

Steven Brian Perkins was treated and released from the hospital.

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Two Goldsboro residents are in custody of police after being arrested following a theft at a local retail store.

According to the Goldsboro Police Department, officers arrived at Tractor Supply Wednesday to investigate the reported theft of Animal Treatment products.

Matthew Coley, 24, of Parkwood Lane was charged with Larceny, Possession of Stolen Goods and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Matthew Coley

Ginny Thomas, 34, of US Highway 13 North was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Ginny Thomas

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