October 24, 2025
Crime
Suspect Charged In $3,000 Scrap Metal Theft
KENLY – A Johnston County man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of scrap metal from a property on Pollock Road.…
Johnston County Man Faces 54 Felony Fraud, False Pretense Charges
Warrants accuse man of obtaining nearly $1 million from false travel insurance claims CLAYTON – North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced Friday the arrest of Michael Gerard Renna, 50,…
Man Accused Of Stealing Vases From Local Graves
By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn A Dunn man is facing 137 criminal charges related to recent grave robberies throughout the Dunn area. Jason Chatham Brickhouse, 49 and homeless,…
Two Arrested During Drug And Theft Investigation
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were arrested on August 8 after the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the Willow Spring community. Deputies searched…
Former Correctional Officer Sentenced To Five Years In NC Prison
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Kenansville man was sentenced August 5 to five years in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possession of…
Son Charged With Murder Of Father
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A 20-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he fatally shot his father at a Johnston County hotel. Deputies with the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Clayton Man Convicted After String Of Residential Break-Ins
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A Clayton man arrested in 2024 following a string of residential break-ins has been sentenced to prison. Danny Lamont Avery received two consecutive prison sentences of 103…
15-Year-Old Charged In Triple Homicide In Harnett County
HARNETT COUNTY — A 15-year-old has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder after a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of three family members Tuesday afternoon near Lillington.…
Repairman Accused Of Theft From Homeowner
BENSON – A 25-year-old Angier man, Cameron Elijah Hairston, is facing criminal charges after allegedly stealing from a Johnston County homeowner during a fake appliance repair visit. The 21-year-old victim,…
Selma Couple Arrested On 75 Felony Drug Charges
SELMA – A six-month investigation by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, with assistance from the ATF, has led to the arrest of a Selma couple on a combined…
Caregiver Sentenced In Death Of Special Needs Client Left In Hot Vehicle
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A caregiver has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the tragic death of Dontarius Batts, a 22-year-old autistic man left unattended in…
Former School Resource Officer And Wife Sentenced In Johnston County
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A former school resource officer and his wife, a former teacher, were sentenced to probation on Thursday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an investigation involving…
