October 24, 2025
Crime
School System Responds To Alleged Gang Incident At WJHS
Johnston County Public School officials have responded to a report of possible gang activity on the campus of West Johnston High. On Wednesday, JoCoReport reported the arrest of 16 year-old…
Teen Charged With Providing Alcohol To 14 Year-Old
A 16-year-old Raleigh girl is charged with underage drinking and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after she and a 14-year-old boy were reportedly discovered drinking alcohol in a…
Bonnie Neighbors Sister Wants These Two Questions Answered
Rachael Wheeler Shares How Sheriff Bizzell Told Her Of Arrest Rachael Wheeler of Four Oaks says she had spoken to Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell numerous times since 2007 when…
Do You Recognize This Truck?
Local authorities need help locating this pickup truck. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said the truck was involved in the theft of a 2018 car trailer stolen from the 3000 block…
Arrest Made In 1972 Cold Case Murder Of Bonnie Neighbors
More than 46 years after the death of Bonnie Wheeler Neighbors of Benson, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced this afternoon (Tuesday) an arrest has been made in the Cold…
Charges Filed In Selma Fuel Tanker Collision
Selma Police announced Monday they have filed charges in connection with last week’s collision between two loaded fuel tankers. Around 5:20am last Wednesday, April 24th, police said a 2019 Freightliner…
Deputies Need Help Identifying This Man
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance identifying a man wanted for a larceny at a Benson area business. On April 16th, deputies said the man walked into…
Reward Offered In Illegal Dumping Incident
A Smithfield resident is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest following an illegal dumping incident on his property. William Ragsdale reported Thursday that someone had disposed of…
Pet Owner Cited For Animal Cruelty
Smithfield Police have charged a man with animal cruelty after he allegedly left his dog unattended in his vehicle for an extended period of time while he was inside Walmart.…
Johnston County Targeted By Criminals Using Credit Card Skimmers
State officials announced today (Thursday) that the number of credit card skimmers found on fuel pumps across North Carolina is up dramatically this year. Of all 100 counties across the…
Police Searching For Hit & Run Driver That Critically Injured Motorcyclist
A Selma man is in critical condition after being hit while riding his motorcycle Wednesday afternoon on Highway 301. Selma Police said the crash occurred at 4:13pm at the intersection…
Accused Gunman Indicted In Attempted 2018 Business Robbery, Shooting
A Johnston County Grand Jury has indicted a 21 year-old man on four felony offenses stemming from last year’s attempted robbery of a Cleveland used car lot. On October 5,…
