Officials: Training in place to maintain safety at school
In light of two Topsail High School students being charged with bringing weapons to school, Onslow County officials want to remind parents and families what’s being done to keep students safe.
View ArticleUPDATE: Suspect in Habitat for Humanity trailer theft arrested
The man accused of stealing a Habitat for Humanity trailer last week was arrested Wednesday afternoon.Edward Kemp, 53, of Freeman Avenue in Hubert, was found in the Maysville area, according to Onslow...
View ArticleAssault, theft among holiday weekend charges
Memorial Day was no picnic for local law enforcement.Multiple cases of stolen goods, including an armed robbery, kept law enforcement officers busy over the long weekend before those arrested made...
View ArticleHabitat trailer suspect appears in court
Edward Kemp allegedly attempted to sell the trailer for $200, according to warrants, and was pricing tools from the trailer at $50.
View ArticleFormer Swansboro mayor pleads guilty to state tax charges
The former mayor of Swansboro pleaded guilty to state tax charges this week.John Scott Chadwick, 62, of Oyster Bay Drive in Swansboro pleaded guilty to five counts of willful failure to file return,...
View ArticleNo serious injuries for pedestrian hit by car
A woman hit by a car after a driver hydroplaned reported no serious injuries.
View ArticleJPD searching for missing 78-year-old
The Jacksonville Police Department is asking for the public's help searching for a 78-year-old man.A Silver Alert was issued for James Wilson Jr. late Thursday, describing him as a black man about...
View ArticleUPDATE: 78-year-old still missing
The Jacksonville Police Department is still searching for a 78-year-old man who walked away from his home on Thursday and has not been seen since.A Silver Alert was issued for James Wilson Jr. late...
View ArticleFRF: Captain embraces firefighting as ''childhood dream come true'
"I am now able to not only help my community by responding to calls, but I am also able to help other pursue their dream of becoming a firefighter."
View ArticleHem of His Garment manager accused of embezzlement
A Hem of His Garment manager no longer works for the company after being accused of embezzlement.Jeffrey Michle Wilson, 54, of Jones Street in Cedar Point was arrested May 24 by the Swansboro Police...
View ArticleChild abuse: Knowing the signs
The Department of Social Services investigated nearly 2,000 cases of child abuse or neglect in Onslow County in 2017.Those were out of the 3,487 total reports of possible abuse or neglect that came in,...
View ArticleTeachers, school officials keep watchful eye for abuse cases
It's not just strangers at the grocery store that are required to report abuse or neglect if they see it; school officials are taught what to look for and what to do at the beginning of every school...
View ArticleSex offender accused of attending dance recital
A convicted sex offender accused of attending a Northside High school dance recital was arrested over the weekend but has since bonded out of jail.Timothy Christian Weaver, 44, of N. Carole Drive in...
View ArticleStill missing: Daughter of 78-year-old wants him home for Father's Day
James Wilson, 78, of Country Club Road and last seen wearing a red shirt and blue pants, was reported missing May 31.
View ArticleFounding president of Coastal Bank & Trust behind bars
Jacksonville-based Coastal Bank and Trust founding president has been sentenced to four years in prison for bank fraud.Robert Levie Norris is behind bars after pleading guilt to charges of conspiracy...
View ArticleCold Case: Sneads Ferry man left no trace behind
Eric Jason Dunn, 43 at his disappearance, left almost no trace of himself after reported missing Aug. 14, 2014.
View ArticleFormer OCSO deputy convicted of DWI rehired as detention officer
A former Onslow County Sheriff’s deputy, who resigned after his DUI arrest, has been rehired while serving his probation.Kyle Stitz, 27, was arrested on Sept. 17, 2017, after he registered a .13 blood...
View ArticleAutopsy: Brain bleed from assault led to Jacksonville man's death
William Young sustained several injuries to the face March 17, including a cut on his scalp, scrapes on his jawline and a cut on his lower lip.
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of posting revenge porn
A Jacksonville man accused of posting revenge porn of his ex-girlfriend online was arrested Wednesday.Luis Reyes, 37, of Sugarberry Court in Jacksonville was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleOnslow paramedic resigns following revenge porn charges
An Onslow County paramedic has resigned after being accused of posting revenge porn online.Luis Reyes, 37, of Sugarberry Court in Jacksonville was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office on June...
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