October 24, 2025
Crime
Driver Tased After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Assaulting Officers, Authorities Say
SMITHFIELD – A Benson man is facing a dozen criminal charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop, discarding drugs, and assaulting two law enforcement officers before being subdued with…
Police Investigating Vehicle Break-Ins At Smithfield Car Lot
SMITHFIELD – Authorities are investigating after two vehicles were broken into at a local used car dealership. Smithfield Police said the incident occurred at Perfect Ride, located at 732 N.…
Elderly Patient Severely Injured In Alleged Abuse By Caretaker, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – A former employee at an assisted living facility in Smithfield has been arrested and charged after allegedly causing serious injuries to an elderly resident under her care. Tameka…
Suspects Ram Car Into Business During Early Morning Burglary
CLEVELAND COMMUNITY – Authorities are searching for multiple suspects involved in a bold early-morning break-in at a local business. The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at…
Mother Learns Fate After Conviction For Sexually Assaulting Her Own Child
SMITHFIELD – A 35 year-old Kenly woman was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting her own child. Crystal Darlene Benson self-reported the crime to the Johnston County…
Federal Court Sentenced Clayton Woman For Laundering Millions For Cartels, Moving Kilo Quantities Of Narcotics
WILMINGTON, N.C. – On August 21, a federal judge sentenced a Clayton woman to 11 years in federal prison for money laundering and trafficking large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine.…
Teen Admits Killing Dunn Store Clerk
By Robert Jordan Daily Record of Dunn DUNN – A Dunn man arrested as a juvenile, but tried as an adult in the murder of a beloved store clerk in…
Man Sentenced To Maximum Prison Time Following Shooting Of Off-Duty Police Officer
RALEIGH – A Robeson County felon has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by an additional two years for violating his federal supervised release, following a domestic violence…
Inmate At Johnston Correctional Charged With Drug Trafficking
SMITHFIELD — An inmate at Johnston Correctional Institution may face additional prison time after being charged with drug trafficking while in custody. Joshua Sergei Landenberger, 35, of Raleigh, was already…
Two Kilos Of Cocaine Seized During Interstate 95 Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD – A Smithfield man was arrested after deputies seized two kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 95, following a tip about possible drug activity. The Johnston…
Man Accused Of Using Deceased Mother’s Bank Cards For Purchases
CLAYTON — A Garner man is facing felony charges after allegedly using his deceased mother’s financial cards to make unauthorized purchases at local businesses. Joseph William Tolson, 32, of Royalty…
Two Suspects Arrested Inside McDonald’s After Stolen Vehicle Found
SMITHFIELD — Two men were arrested inside a McDonald’s restaurant in West Smithfield after deputies located a stolen vehicle parked outside. On August 12, a Johnston County Sheriff’s deputy spotted…
