School resource officer charged with DWI, child abuse
COVE CITY — A Lenoir County school resource officer was cited for DWI and three charges of misdemeanor child abuse and dismissed from her job.Karen Lee, 33, of Monroe Street, Cove City and who is a...
View ArticleMissing Jacksonville teen found safe
A missing 14-year-old boy has been found.The Jacksonville Police Department in an emailed release late Monday said Zamir Fredrick Williams, 14, was found safe and well in Jacksonville on Monday...
View ArticleJacksonville woman charged with burning personal property of guests
Jacksonville woman charged with burning property of couple that had been staying on her property
View ArticleLee charged with hit and run; left children unattended
The Highway Patrol has filed misdemeanor hit and run charges against Karen Lee in Jones County, while further information regarding three charges of misdemeanor child abuse has also been released.Lee,...
View ArticleSwansboro student charged with communicating threat at school
A Swansboro High School student has been charged with communicating a threat of mass violence after making a threatening remark at school.
View ArticleFallen first responders honored at Onslow ceremony
A new name has been added to the Onslow County Public Safety Memorial — Assistant Chief Charles Harvey of the Piney Green Volunteer Fire Department.The Onslow County Public Safety Memorial Wreath...
View ArticleMan charged with sex offense against Richlands children
An Alabama man has been charged with indecent liberties against a 4-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy.Timothy Joshua Murphy Stephens, 19, of Cottondale, Alabama, was arrested Oct. 29 by the Richlands...
View ArticleTexas man accused of killing stepmom for celebrating Dallas Cowboys victory
A man accused of fatally stabbing his stepmother three years ago after she gloated over a Dallas Cowboys victory, and who later told police he’s glad she died, is on trial this week in Texas.Travis...
View ArticleCCSO: Newport murder-suicide leaves three dead
Three Newport residents died Wednesday in “an apparent double murder-suicide” in Carteret County, according to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to a home located at 548 Newport...
View ArticleBeware of tricks while seeking Halloween treats
They don't call it trick or treat for nothing.While Halloween conjures thoughts of costumed kids begging for candy, the holiday also can turn into a night of rotten eggs and smashed pumpkins — or...
View ArticleAdditional details released in Newport murder-suicide
The Carteret County Sheriff’s Office has released additional details in regards to the double murder-suicide in Newport.According to the release, Carteret County emergency services received at call in...
View ArticleMidway Park man accused of beating two cats
A Midway Park man was arrested last week for cruelty to animals,Antwyne Coleman, 26, of Tall Pine Court in Midway Park was arrested Oct. 25 by Onslow County Animal Services and the Onslow County...
View ArticleLocal young woman sentenced in former deputy’s death
A Jacksonville woman, guilty of killing a former deputy she once dated, faces 25-to-32 years in prison.Caitlin Ridgeway, 20, took an Alford plea deal Friday morning, meaning she plead guilty to the...
View ArticleFlorida woman, 8 months pregnant, uses AR-15 to kill intruder
A Florida woman who is eight months pregnant used an AR-15 to shoot and kill one of two intruders who were terrorizing her family, authorities say.The incident happened Wednesday in Lithia, which is...
View ArticleNC Bar: Jacksonville attorney disbarred for embezzlement, perjury
A Jacksonville attorney has been disbarred for allegations of embezzlement and perjury.George L. Collins’ last day as a practicing attorney is Dec. 31, according to an N.C. State Bar Order of...
View ArticleCamp Lejeune Marine charged with soliciting teen in Pender County
Georgia-native Justin Ryan Collins, 21, was arrested on the Onslow County military base on Thursday.
View ArticleMan found guilty of defrauding hurricane victims
Newport man found guilty of defrauding hurricane victims
View ArticleOCSO investigating Midway Park homicide
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night fatal shooting.OCSO Col. Chris Thomas said the sheriff’s office received a call just after 9 p.m. for a report of shots fired on Lake...
View ArticlePotentially armed homicide suspect sought
The Craven County Sheriff's Office is alerting all local Law Enforcement Agencies and residents to the possibility of a person of interest in a homicide, Michael Alexander Brown, 22, being in the...
View ArticleTexas substitute teacher seen in video beating student, charged with assault
A substitute teacher was fired and faces an assault charge after being caught on video beating a 16-year-old student in a Texas high school classroom, authorities said.Video posted to Twitter shows the...
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