All in Crime
We've heard the recent concerns regarding Flock Safety cameras in the County. To provide accurate information and answer questions from our community, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will host a community Q&A session where residents can ask questions and receive information directly from Sheriff Jackie Rogers.
On July 21, 2026, detectives with the Kinston Police Department's Investigations Division, KPD Patrol officers, and members of the Jones County Sheriff's Office conducted a fugitive operation in Jones County that resulted in the arrests of two wanted individuals connected to separate attempted murder investigations.
On July 18, 2026, a deputy with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office D-Shift conducted a traffic stop on N.C. Highway 903 North near Old Jason Road after observing a speeding violation.
On Saturday evening, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Crash Reduction Team conducted a multi-agency traffic enforcement operation across Lenoir County in preparation for the statewide "Speeding Slows You Down" campaign, which begins this week.
On July 14, 2026, members of the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and Street Crimes and Rapid Response (SCARR) Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jason Forbes, 41, of Lenoir County.
Former Community Council for the Arts Executive Director Arrested for Financial Crime Charges.
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals wanted for questioning in connection with a reported theft from Brothers Store.
On July 7, 2026, at approximately 8:47 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's B-Squad conducted a traffic stop on NC Highway 11 for a registration violation.
On June 2, 2026, at approximately 3:37 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers were patrolling the area when they discovered an open gate at Grainger Stadium.
On June 2, 2026, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on Pollock Street after observing a traffic violation.
During the investigation into the initial assault involving a juvenile victim, investigators discovered three additional disturbing videos depicting separate incidents that occurred on different dates and times—one in March and two in May.
The Kinston Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying two individuals and the vehicle shown in this video in connection with an active investigation related to the attempted theft of grease.
On June 28, 2026, at approximately 11:37 p.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department's B-Squad responded to 316 South Davis Street following reports of a shooting.
As a result of the ongoing investigation into the June 24, 2026, shooting on South Street, the following individuals have been charged:
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, a Sergeant with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Crash Reduction Team was conducting proactive traffic enforcement on US 70 when he attempted to stop a Dodge Durango Hellcat that was speeding through traffic while traveling toward Kinston.
Around 5 AM this morning, inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center overpowered correctional staff and seized control of the facility, prompting an immediate response from local, state, and federal authorities.
On June 27, 2026, at approximately 8:37 p.m., the Kinston Police Department's Violent Crime Action Team conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of East Blount Street.
On June 24, 2026, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, assisted by the Street Crimes and Rapid Response (S.C.A.R.R.) Unit, Crash Reduction Team (C.R.T.), and D-Shift Patrol Deputies, responded to an anonymous drug complaint at the residence of 49-year-old Joe Ray Lee Jr.
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