KPD: Two arrested in cases of drug distribution

On Thursday, July 14, 2022 officers with the Kinston Police Department with the assistance of the Lenoir  County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant and arrest warrant at 3421 Falling Creek Kinston, NC.  Officers located Joseph Wilson, 36 of Kinston, NC at the residence who was wanted for narcotics  distribution. During the search, officers located additional narcotics inside the residence. Mr. Wilson is  currently being held in the Pitt County Detention Center. 

Later that same morning, officers with the Kinston Police Department and members of the Lenoir  County Sheriff’s Office served a second search warrant at 1015 E Bright St. Kinston, NC. Inside that  residence, officers located Marlow Jones, 50 of Kinston, NC along with narcotics and a stolen firearm.  Mr. Jones is currently being held in the Lenoir County Detention Center. 

The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence  perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to  seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has information about this incident,  please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers  at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be  eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.