Jacksonville man accused of kidnapping
A Jacksonville man is accused of kidnapping a girl.Scott William Riley, 37, of Sophia Drive in Jacksonville, was arrested by the Jacksonville Police Department on July 8 and charged with felony...
View ArticleSwansboro police investigating bank card concerns
SWANSBORO – Swansboro police are investigating after receiving a large number of reports of unauthorized charges by the local Wendy’s on their bank cards. Police Chief Ken Jackson confirmed Thursday...
View ArticleSuspect sought in after thousands of dollars of headphones stolen
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a male wanted for questioning in a felony larceny case. On June 25, 2019 a white male walked into Walmart located...
View ArticlePursuit suspect released from OMH, arrested
Jacksonville Police Department has arrested Samuel James Rivera, 27 of Hickory with seven criminal charges associated with the multi-agency police pursuit that took place in the early morning hours on...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of headbutting OCSO deputy
A Jacksonville man is accused of headbutting a law enforcement officer.David Mendell Freeman III, 24, of Bratton Drive in Jacksonville, was arrested on July 10 by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office and...
View ArticleOCSO searches for runaway teen
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a runaway juvenile who was last seen in the Piney Green area on July 13, 2019.Jared Powers is a 16-year-old white male described...
View ArticleOCSO: Two shootings, three injured Sunday night
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information originally provided by law enforcement.Three people were injured in two separate shootings in Onslow County Sunday night.Around 6:30...
View ArticleUPDATED: Runaway teen found safe
Updated 12:57 p.m. July 16The Onslow County Sheriff's Office wrote the following Facebook post Tuesday morning: "Yesterday we made a post asking for the public's help locating a runaway juvenile, Jared...
View ArticleOCSO identifies vehicle suspected in drive-by shooting
Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the owner or driver of a vehicle involved with two people being shot in the area of Blue Creek Farms...
View ArticleJacksonville woman accused of kidnapping
A Jacksonville woman is accused of kidnapping a child.Meridith Elise Farrow-Hall, 53, of Rocky Run Road in Jacksonville, was charged on June 13 by the Jacksonville Police Department with felony...
View ArticleWarrants: Intoxicated Havelock woman spit on deputy
A Havelock woman is accused of being intoxicated in public, shouting racial slurs and spitting on a deputy.Rachel Elizabeth Erdman, 50, of Sandy Lane in Havelock, was arrested by the Onslow County...
View ArticleCCSO: Missing girl's remains recovered in Mill Creek
On 07/16/2019, Carteret County deputies recovered a body who investigators believe is Kristen Ashley Bennett of Newport.Bennett was reported missing by her parents on 08/16/2018 after being missing for...
View ArticleScholarship opportunity offered to first responders
A $2,000 scholarship is available to active EMTs, firefighters or police officers working east of I-95. The deadline to apply is Sept. 15.
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of high speed chase
A Jacksonville man is accused of leading deputies on a high speed chase on Drummer Kellum Road.John Michael Gray II, 32, of South Hampton Drive in Jacksonville, was arrested on July 16 by the Onslow...
View ArticleCCSO: Kristen Bennett died of gunshot wound
The remains found this week in Carteret County have been officially identified as the body of Kristen Bennett, who died of a gunshot wound to the head.Bennett, 24, was reported missing by her mother on...
View ArticleOCSO: Marine on motorcycle hit 140 mph trying to flee
An active-duty Marine is accused of leading deputies on a high-speed chase on his motorcycle through Jacksonville, with speeds topping 140 mph.Travis John Swistok, 20, of Dayrell Drive in Hubert, was...
View ArticleOCSO: Man stabbed in Sneads Ferry over fight about woman
A Holly Ridge man is accused of breaking into a Sneads Ferry residence and assaulting a man with a knife.Dylan Morrison, 25, of North Green Street in Holly Ridge, was arrested by the Onslow County...
View ArticleHolly Ridge man faces additional child porn charges
A Holly Ridge man is accused of possessing photographs of a minor engaging in sexual activities with an adult.Aaron Halbeisen, 31, of Sages Ridge Drive in Holly Ridge was arrested July 18 by the Onslow...
View ArticleWoman hospitalized after jumping from NTB bridge
A woman was transported to the hospital after jumping off the high rise bridge going into North Topsail Beach.Col. Chris Thomas with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office confirmed there was a vehicle...
View ArticleWoman jumps from Topsail bridge, hospitalized
A woman was transported to the hospital after jumping off the high rise bridge going into North Topsail Beach.Col. Chris Thomas with the Onslow County Sheriff's Office confirmed there was a vehicle...
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