On Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 at 7:42pm officers responded to a hit and run involving a vehicle vs pedestrian at the intersection of Vernon Ave and Rhem St.
With assistance from the community, the driver involved in this case was identified.
On December 6th, 2022, officers with the Kinston Police Department, with assistance from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Dewey Earl Bell (72) of Lenoir County for Felony Hit & Run and Driving While License Revoked. Bell was placed in the Lenoir County Jail under secured bond.
