Motorcycle rider accused of riding 140 mph on bypass
In addition to arresting a motorcycle rider accused of going 140 miles per hour, the Highway Patrol charged 10 with drunk driving over the Memorial Day weekend.Justin Lee Stimpson, 22, of Camp Lejeune...
View ArticleU.S. Army Reserve colonel charged with child abuse
A U.S. Army Reserve colonel is accused of punching his 12-year-old son several times in the face in a restaurant parking lot, according to court documents.Terry Dione Lindon, 51, of Fayetteville, was...
View ArticleOnslow's diverse population keeps paramedic on her toes
Editor’s Note: The First Responders Friday series is a weekly feature focusing on the men and women in law enforcement, emergency services and fire services who serve in our community every day.Name:...
View ArticleNo serious injuries reported in morning bus crash
A three-car crash involving a Jacksonville High School bus resulted in no serious injuries Friday morning.Bus driver Benjamin Ellison Creed, 28, of Jacksonville was making a left turn from the high...
View ArticleMan accused of raping teen appears in court
A New Bern man has been charged with repeatedly raping a Hubert teen.Harvey Lee Essary Jr., 45, of Scotts Creek Drive was arrested Friday by the Onslow County Sheriff's Office and charged with felony...
View ArticleRichlands man accused of sodomizing 14-year-old
The magistrate gave a Richlands man a nearly half-million-dollar bond after he was arrested for allegedly sodomizing a 14-year-old girl.Gary James Strachan Jr., 37, of Lilly Lane in Richlands was...
View ArticleMotorcycle rider in serious condition following weekend crash
A motorcycle rider is in serious condition after a car pulled into his path, according to investigators.Nathan Riley Myers, 26, of Jacksonville was transported to Onslow Memorial Hospital after...
View ArticleJury selection continues in murder trial
A Jacksonville man charged with murdering his fiancee is scheduled to go to trial this week.Timothy Allen Noble, 59, was arrested July 2, 2015, and is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly...
View ArticlePickup totaled after collision with garbage truck
A 2001 Dodge pickup is totaled after the driver allegedly ran into the back of a stopped garbage truck while going 45 miles per hour.The garbage truck with Military Waste Management Inc. out of Hubert...
View ArticleCharges pending in Richlands police chase
Charges are pending against a driver who exceeded 90 mph in a police chase through Richlands city limits.A call came in to the Richlands Police Department about a couple of people smoking weed Thursday...
View ArticleMan accused of habitual driving drunk
A check on a missing headlight turned into another DWI arrest for a Pink Hill man.Carl Derek Irvin Jr., 27, of N.C. 41 in Pink Hill was arrested Wednesday by the Richlands Police Department and charged...
View ArticleMurder trial: Opening statements paint two pictures of a woman's death
“Tim Noble murdered Debra Holden because she was a problem for him.”Assistant District Attorney Mike Maultsby started the prosecution’s opening statements with a bold proclamation in Onslow County...
View ArticleTwo charged with crimes against nature
Two men have been accused of crimes against nature.Andre Dixon, 30, of Aaron Lane in Jacksonville and Marvin Leo McCarter, 60, of Bynum Avenue were arrested Tuesday by Jacksonville Police Department...
View Article$10,000 reward offered for information on two brothers' deaths
A $10,000 reward for information about the death of two brothers a year ago is being offered by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's office.The bodies of 19-year-old DeAndre Patrick Gilbert and his...
View ArticleCounty budget could be a lifesaver
Thanks to the new fiscal year budget, emergency response times could improve in Onslow County.Onslow County Emergency Services originally asked for 16 paramedics to aid their high call volume, said...
View ArticleFormer shelter director charged with embezzling
BEAUFORT | The former director of the Carteret County animal shelter was arrested Friday following her indictment this week for allegedly embezzling more than $100,000 from the shelter.Candace R....
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: District Court
A steady stream of people come through the front doors of the Onslow County District Courthouse. It’s just before 2 p.m. when the lunch break is finished and judges are ready to begin their afternoon...
View ArticleMurder trial continues today
The first degree murder trial in Onslow County Superior Court will continue into this week.Timothy Allen Noble faces a first-degree murder charge for the alleged fatal shooting of 58-year-old Debbie...
View ArticleOCSO: Two arrested in back-room gambling set-up at Hubert store
Two have been released from jail after being arrested on multiple gambling charges related to an alleged illegal gambling back-room set-up at Sandridge Thrift & More Store in Hubert.Jerry Douglas...
View ArticleMaysville woman accused of aiding homicide suspect
An elderly Maysville woman has been charged with accessory after the fact in the death of a man missing since 2014.Jackqueline Joan Hansley, 74, was charged Tuesday by the Onslow County Sheriff's...
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