Jacksonville man leads Carteret deputies on chase in stolen van
A Jacksonville man is accused of leading Carteret County deputies on a chase Wednesday when they attempted to stop him for driving a van reported stolen from Onslow County.Kody Lee Holland, 29, of...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers celebrates community partners, key contributors
Amid a hearty gathering, various individuals and organizations were honored for their contributions at the annual Crime Stoppers Awards Luncheon.The Crime Stoppers program was brought to the...
View ArticleParents encouraged to keep tabs on kids’ online presence
Following the arrest of a Hunter’s Creek Middle School teacher accused of sending inappropriate photos and videos of herself to two of her 14-year-old students, Onslow County Schools staff is reminding...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of having child porn videos
A Jacksonville man is accused of possessing child pornography.Christopher Lee Deewaard, 52, of Kenwood Drive in Jacksonville was arrested Dec. 10 by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation and charged...
View ArticleJones County traffic stop leads to drug bust
A Thursday night traffic stop in Jones County resulted in the seizure of narcotics, paraphernalia and money.According to a press release from the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, on December 12th,...
View ArticleThree arrested on drug charges following two-month investigation
A two-month-long investigation by local and federal agencies has led to the arrest of three Onslow County residents on multiple felony drug offenses.The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement...
View ArticleMaple Hill man charged in two-year drug investigation
A Maple Hill man has been charged following a two-year drug investigation and is accused of having 1,180 grams of crystal meth, 17 guns, and 391 grams of heroin in his possession at the time of his...
View ArticleCat's leg amputated after being shot; Jacksonville man charged
A Jacksonville man is accused of maliciously shooting and maiming a cat.Michael Marvin Hansley, 29, of Hoot Owl Lane in Jacksonville was charged Dec. 16 with felony cruelty to animals and misdemeanor...
View ArticleTwo former Marines convicted in 2017 overdose death
Two former Camp Lejeune Marines were sentenced to federal prison for distributing drugs linked to a fellow Marine’s death.In a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Robert J....
View ArticleSneads Ferry man's alleged 100 mph chase ends in crash
SNEADS FERRY – A Sneads Ferry man is accused of speeding more than 100 mph down U.S. 17 and then fleeing from deputies through the Sneads Ferry area after an attempted traffic stop.Devin Wayne Hewett,...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to killing his mother
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include additional information from the courtroom.A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Onslow County Superior Court to killing his mother in 2017.Shahid Olean...
View ArticleSneads Ferry man’s alleged 100 mph chase ends in crash
SNEADS FERRY – A Sneads Ferry man is accused of speeding more than 100 mph down U.S. 17 and then fleeing from deputies through the Sneads Ferry area after an attempted traffic stop.Devin Wayne Hewett,...
View ArticleJPD searching for runaway 17-year-old girl
Updated 2:57 p.m.The Jacksonville Police Department announced in an afternoon press release that the missing 17-year-old has been found safe and is with law enforcement and being reunited with her...
View ArticleRifles missing from Lejeune training area; NCIS investigation ongoing
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is investigating after two rifles went missing in a training area aboard Camp Lejeune.NCIS confirmed they initiated an investigation Dec. 18 after the rifles...
View ArticleOCAS: Swansboro dog attack report faked
Onslow County Animal Services announced late Friday that a reported dog attack earlier this month was found to be a fake claim.OCAS originally asked for the public’s help looking for the owner of a dog...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of bribing police officer
A Jacksonville man is accused of attempting to bribe a Jacksonville police officer.Kyler Allen McRoberts, 23, of Carolina Forest Boulevard in Jacksonville was arrested by the Jacksonville Police...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of kidnapping
A Jacksonville man is accused of using duct tape to tie up a person after threatening them by firing a gun inside a mobile home.Joseph Megail Medina-Harper, 18, of Horizon Lane in Jacksonville was...
View ArticleEI: Argument over money led to man shooting door
Updated 5:19 p.m.The man accused of shooting into the home of the couple he was allegedly arguing over money with was captured hiding in the bushes near the home, according to a press release from the...
View ArticleNo. 9: Sneads Ferry daycare reopens after child abuse investigation
Editor’s note: This story is No. 9 in a series looking at the top 10 stories of 2019 for The Daily News, counting down from 10 to 1 from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.A day care facility that was shut down in July...
View ArticleNo. 3: Onslow remembers Susie Montag
Editor’s note: This story is No. 3 in a series looking at the top 10 stories of 2019 for The Daily News, counting down from 10 to 1 from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1.Local realtor and mother Susie Montag died...
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