FRF: JPD sergeant 'couldn’t imagine doing anything else'
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View ArticleJPD: Dozens of tips, but 78-year-old still missing
Although officials say dozens of tips have come in, 78-year-old James Wilson is still missing.Wilson, who has dementia, was reported missing on May 31 and a Silver Alert was sent out. He’s a Purple...
View ArticleENC fentanyl deaths outnumber heroin: One person’s high is another's flat line
Across the board, with the exception of Duplin County, fentanyl fatal overdoses outnumbered heroin deaths in ENC counties - by at least double.
View ArticleUPDATE: Officer involved in Jacksonville shooting identified
Cpl. Cristopher Wilson, who responded to reports of shots fired, was placed on administration duty following an incident where he fired his duty weapon Monday morning.
View ArticleSuspect in officer-involved shooting arrested
Rodney Devan Pridgen Jr., 22, of South Drive in Jacksonville was arrested Tuesday and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer with a firearm and arming himself to terrorize people, according...
View ArticleOfficer-involved shooting suspect appears in court
Rodney Devan Pridgen Jr., 22, of South Drive in Jacksonville, who is charged with assault on a law enforcement officer and rming himself to terrorize people, appeared in Onslow County District Court...
View ArticleCold Case: Hit and run still under investigation
Nearly three years ago a Jacksonville woman's body was found on Piney Green Road, but officials still have questions.
View ArticleAttorney accused of DWI found not guilty
A jury found a Swansboro attorney not guilty of driving while impaired.Richard Christian Smith, 38, of Channel Marker Loop in Swansboro, was charged by the Jacksonville Police Department on May 6, 2017...
View ArticleDA: No charges in officer-involved shooting
The Jacksonville Police Department officer who fired his police-issued Glock at a suspect earlier this week is not being criminally charged.Cpl. Cristopher Wilson was placed on administrative duties...
View ArticleTwo charged in snake's fire death
Two people have been charged after a viral video showcased the death of a snake on Walmart property last month.The video depicted a group of young men lighting what appears to be a live snake on fire...
View ArticleJacksonville man accused of beating puppy to death
A Jacksonville man accused of killing a puppy had his first appearance in court Friday morning.Keven Walters, 22, of Oakwood Court in Jacksonville, was charged Thursday by Onslow County Animal services...
View ArticleJPD: Missing 78-year-old possibly sighted
A man matching James Wilson's description was seen at Med First, located at 719 W. Corbett St. in Swansboro on Friday, according to the release.
View ArticleMan arrested in connection with assault on jail employees
A man accused of theft was arrested again for allegedly assaulting two detention officers while in jail.
View Article200 grams crystal meth seized during drug arrest
A convicted felon and Pagan's East Coast motorcycle club member was arrested and charged with selling meth Monday.
View ArticleMother still loses sleep over son's death
“I wish whoever (did it) would turn themselves in -- they know who’s who.”.
View ArticleInmate accused of attempted jail escape, officer assault
Laterrio Tavon Doss, 22, formerly of 14 Tallman St. in Jacksonville, was charged by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Monday with felony attempted escape from the county jail and misdemeanor assault...
View ArticleLejeune Marine found guilty of involvement in white supremacist rally
A Camp Lejeune Marine accused of participating in a white supremacists rally last year has been found guilty in a court martial.Lance Cpl. Vasillios George Pistolis, a water support technician attached...
View ArticleWoman to appear in court in connection with officer assault
A woman accused of assaulting a Jacksonville Police Officer is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
View ArticleDA: Fatal moped shooting not eligible for death penalty
A convicted felon accused of a drive-by shooting on a moped is not eligible for the death penalty, according to the prosecution.Travares Francis Waters, 40, extradited from San Antonio in 2017, was...
View ArticleTrial set for man accused of shooting retired Marine
A man accused of fatally shooting a retired Marine is scheduled to go to trial in October.Shawn Donnell Sturdivant, 50, is charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of...
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