Woman accused of using forged prescriptions
Updated at 4:05 p.m.A Jacksonville woman has been accused of trying to get pills with forged prescriptions.Jennifer Lynn Cochran, 44, of Myrtlewood Circle in Jacksonville was arrested Wednesday by the...
View ArticleCourt officials warn of jury duty scam
A jury duty scam has hit Onslow County and officials are asking residents to be aware.About half a dozen calls from residents came in Friday to the court house, according to Clerk of Court Lisa...
View ArticleDeceased witness' testimony may be allowed in murder trial
The testimony of a deceased witness may be allowed, pending the judge’s review.The Pender County murder trial for Nashid Porter, 38, was rescheduled this week after presiding Judge Charles Henry had a...
View ArticlePolice seek vehicle following assault on teen girl
From Jacksonville Police Department:The Jacksonville Department of Public Safety is looking for a suspicious vehicle last seen in the area of Scottsdale Drive at roughly 2 p.m. The vehicle is a 4-door...
View ArticleDefendant uses dummy to demonstrate in murder trial
The murder trial defendant, typically silent at the defense table, became animated and used his arms, a Bible and a dummy to share his side of the story Tuesday morning.Corey Alexander Thomas used the...
View ArticleWoman charged with perjury in boyfriend's assault case
A woman arrested for allegedly lying on the stand about an assault had her first appearance in court Tuesday morning.Jennifer Nussbaum, 26, of Morton Farm Road in Hubert, was arrested Monday by the...
View ArticleWoman accused of embezzling from church
A woman accused of stealing more than $45,000 from a church has bonded out of jail and is awaiting her upcoming court date.Kasey Riley Long, 42, of Richlands Hwy in Jacksonville, was arrested June 8 by...
View ArticleUPDATE: Thomas convicted of voluntary manslaughter
Editor's note: For previous coverage of the case, click here.Updated at 6:13 p.m.A Jacksonville man originally charged with murder has been convicted of a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.Corey...
View ArticleMan accused of enticing teen to commit sex act
A Camp Lejeune man is accused of attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl at an area school to commit a sex act.Steven Robertson, 22, of Camp Lejeune was arrested June 15 by the Jacksonville Police...
View ArticleWoman accused of more fraudulent prescriptions
A Jacksonville woman has been accused of forging prescriptions for the second time in two weeks.Jennifer Lynn Cochran, 44, of Myrtlewood Court in Jacksonville was arrested June 15 by the Onslow County...
View ArticleMarine accused of attempting to meet teen for sex act is military police officer
Updated at 6:14 p.m.A Camp Lejeune Marine accused of attempting to meet with a teen to commit a sex act is a military police officer.Cpl. Steven Robertson, 23, of Kent, Rhode Island, is a military...
View ArticleMan accused of beating girlfriend to death, woman accused of driving him out...
A Jacksonville man accused of beating his girlfriend numerous times now faces a murder charge in connection with her April 2 death.George Merwin Shafto, 45, of Riggs Road was arrested in Cumberland...
View ArticleMan sentenced to five years for fatal shooting
Updated at 2:54 p.m.A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to prison for a 2014 fatal shooting.Corey Alexander Thomas, 28, was sentenced to between 5 years, 5 months and 7 years, 6 months in prison for...
View ArticleMore details released in domestic homicide
Updated at 6:11 p.m.Authorities say a history of violence escalated to the point of death.George Merwin Shafto, 45, of Riggs Street in Jacksonville, was arrested June 16 by deputies with the Cumberland...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of using forged prescriptions
A Jacksonville man is now in jail alongside the woman he is accused of conspiring with to illegally obtain prescription meds.Michael Cameron Green, 34, of Lance Court in Jacksonville, was arrested June...
View ArticleUp-to-date information on Onslow murder cases
The Onslow County District Attorney’s office is currently preparing for eight murder cases, and law enforcement is working on four unsolved murder cases. Below, find where each case currently stands,...
View ArticleOfficials: Summer brings warm weather — and crime
There are two things that rise in the summer: temperatures and the overall crime rate.Across Onslow County the types of crimes committed vary, but Maj. Chris Thomas with the Onslow County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleBreak-in suspect sought
Police are searching for this person. The Cape Carteret Police Department responded to a break-in at Angie’s Lighthouse Cafe Sunday. The suspect was captured on video inside the business and was seen...
View ArticleMan accused of breaking a 2-year-old's bones
A man was accused of abusing a 2-year-old, leaving the boy with multiple broken bones.Lloyd Kenwick Dye, 23, of Coleman Drive in Jacksonville was charged Sunday by the Jacksonville Police Department...
View ArticleTeen arrested on lewd photo charges
A Jacksonville teen’s arrest has prompted authorities to discourage sending lewd photos.Whether it’s a 40-year-old man chatting with a 13-year-old girl or two 15-year-olds, the Onslow County Sheriff’s...
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