October 25, 2025
Garner
5th Person Arrested In “Lizard Lick” Shooting
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A fifth person has been charged in the 2022 shooting death of Alex Shirley. Shirley was the son of Ronnie Shirley, one of the owners of Lizard…
Second Break-In Reported At Same Business
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the second break-in within three months at the same business. Between July 5 – 8, someone broke into Biggs HVAC…
2 Year-Old Murdered, Mother’s Boyfriend Arrested
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 30 year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend’s 2 year-old son. Lance Nolan Pearce of the 10400 block of Cleveland…
Shoplifting Suspect Charged With Organized Retail Theft
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Cumberland County man has been arrested for felony larceny and felony organized retail theft. The charges against Dakota Rae Brady, age 30, of Fayetteville stem from…
Arrest Made In Attempted Business Break-In
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A homeless 29 year-old man is charged with attempting to break into a Cleveland community business. Around 3:42 a.m. Saturday, June 28, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office…
Garner Fire-Rescue & Town Of Garner Consolidate
GARNER – The Town of Garner and Garner Fire-Rescue, Inc., signed closing documents to finalize their consolidation at a ceremony at Garner Town Hall on June 30, culminating a years-long…
Trooper A. J. Stocks Bridge Dedication Ceremony Held
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Local and state officials gathered at the Cleveland Fire Department on Cleveland Road for a dedication ceremony for the Trooper A. J. Stocks Bridge, Tuesday morning. The…
Suspect Linked To Sexual Assault, Two Break-Ins
SMITHFIELD – Police detectives have linked a 29 year-old man to a sexual assault and two residential break-ins. Alejandro Remigio Palacios, who has addresses in Smithfield and Charlotte, NC, was…
Garner Town Council Passes $87.3 Million Operations Budget
GARNER – The Garner Town Council at its June 17 meeting approved by a 3-2 vote an $87.3 million operations budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which begins July 1. The…
Deputy Uses Taser To Apprehend Suspect
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Michael Curtis Jones of Raleigh is facing criminal charges after he reportedly resisting arrest. On June 14 around 9:42am, a Johnston County deputy responded to a motel…
At Least 10 Vehicles Vandalized In Neighborhood
JOHNSTON COUNTY – At least 10 cars and trucks were vandalized in one Johnston County neighborhood. The vandalism took place along Presley Boulevard and South Shiloh Road in the Presley…
Garner 4 Year-Old Drowns In Carteret County
The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 4 year-old from our area. It happened at the Goose Creek Camp Ground around 9:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14.…
