Former NBA Player Charles Shackleford found dead
Family members of Charles Shackleford, a Kinston native and former NBA player, gathered outside his rented duplex Friday morning asking for prayer and reminiscing about past good deeds.Law enforcement...
View ArticlePolice: Cash siezed in prostitution case
Investigators say they found approximately $500 when they arrested two men and a woman on prostitution charges this week.Stephanie Oleksak, 28, of Jacksonville; Kendrick Williams, 28, of Kenansville;...
View ArticleReport: Number of Onslow County homicides, rapes up
Despite Onslow County’s slight increase in homicides and a more significant jump in rapes, crime numbers were down overall from 2014 to 2015.According to information from the Annual Summary Report from...
View ArticleUp-to-date information on 2016 local homicide cases
The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office investigated 11 homicide cases in 2016, said Maj. Chris Thomas.• Mary Stoll, 30 was allegedly beaten to death by her live-in boyfriend, George Merwin Shafto, 45, on...
View ArticleNext annual crime report expected to show homicide rate double
When a new SBI crime stats report was recently released, it showed a slight increase in the number of homicides in from 2014, when there were five, to 2015, which peaked at six.The next annual report...
View ArticleRichlands police leader offers written alternative to punishment
They don’t call him the "Chief of Second Chances" for nothing.Since 2006, Richlands Police Department Chief Ron Lindig offering children and adolescents pen and paper instead of a record.From...
View ArticleColonel facing child sex charges waives Article 32 hearing
A Camp Lejeune colonel accused of sexually assaulting a child has waived his right to an Article 32 hearing. Col. Daniel H. Wilson, 55, of Mason, Wash., was scheduled to appear in court today for the...
View ArticleSecond person arrested in connection to insurance fraud
A Jacksonville woman is the second person accused in connection to what officials say is a false insurance claim over a non-existent home fire.Lachelle Elaine Grice, 35, of Selena Drive in Jacksonville...
View ArticleDWI panel gives different perspective to drunk driving
The Victim Impact Panel can be used by the court system as part of probation for someone convicted of a DWI
View ArticleSecond arrest in shooting
A second arrest has been made in a recent shooting.Jasmine Leann Civils, 21, of Vance Lane in Maysville, was charged by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office with accessory after the fact.According to the...
View ArticleTwo wanted in Swansboro counterfeit payroll case
Two suspects are wanted in connection to cashed-out counterfeit payroll checks at Piggly Wiggly in Swansboro.Two men, well dressed and aged approximately 30-to-40, visited Piggly Wiggly on three...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to killing brother
A man who killed his brother by stabbing him in the stomach pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in court Wednesday.Kenneth Tyler, who has been in jail since his arrest, was sentenced to spend 80...
View Article13 more arrests in Operation Fall Harvest
It may be winter, but Operation Fall Harvest remains underway.Another 13 arrests were announced Thursday, bringing the operation’s total to 24.Round two was executed by members of the Onslow County...
View ArticleJCSO: Two alleged drug dealers get wake-up call
Two alleged drug dealers were woken up at 6:30 a.m. Thursday when three police agencies came knocking with search warrants, officials said.Steven Crouell, 43, of Murrell Lane in Trenton was arrested...
View ArticleTwo teens accused of assault over $72
Two Jacksonville teens are accused of assaulting a 13-year-old boy to steal $72 from him.Michael Kevin Jackson, 16, of Ash Street in Hubert was arrested Tuesday by the Jacksonville Police Department...
View ArticleJacksonville teen accused of robbing another teen
A Jacksonville teen is accused of stealing $305 worth of items from a 15-year-old.Joshua Sterling, 16, of Zack Circle in Jacksonville was arrested Tuesday by the Jacksonville Police Department and...
View ArticleNewport man, James Ryan Stevens, wanted for sex offender registry, probation...
James Ryan Stevens' last known address was in Newport
View ArticleRuling expected in capital murder case
A ruling should be made soon on whether one of the defense attorneys in a capital murder case can withdraw from her seat.Withdrawing so close to the end — the trial is scheduled to begin on April 3 —...
View ArticleDrugs top offense in Onslow County schools
The number of acts of crime in Onslow County Schools decreased during the 2015-2016 academic year, falling in line with the downward trend of overall numbers statewide.The total number of reported acts...
View ArticleOCSO: 45-mile high-speed chase ends in arrest
Three taken into custody on drug, additional charges
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