Kinston Detectives uncover altered fully automatic firearm in narcotics raid
Kinston Police Department posted the following on their Facebook page:
Detectives with KPD's Violent Crime Action Team concluded an investigation related to narcotics and firearms. The investigation led to the discovery of a handgun that had been altered to fire fully automatic, narcotics, and drug paraphernalia. Detectives arrested Octavius Yates at the scene for the following:
-Possession of Weapon of Mass Destruction
Warrants were obtained and served on Herring (while he was in custody of the the LC Jail) for the following:
-Possession With Intent to Sell Deliver Schedule VI
-Felony Possession of Schedule VI
-Felony Habitual Misdemeanor Assault (related to the previous incident)
Neuse News is a locally-owned small business startup in downtown Kinston. Our goal is to provide free, hyper-local news to Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The kind of news our grandparents read in a format fit for today's times.
We provide this by having supportive advertisers and we encourage you to click on their ads, shop with them, and eat with them. Every bit of financial support is important to help us sustain free, hyper-local news.
Please consider supporting Neuse News with as little as $5 one-time or via a monthly option. Every little bit helps us, help you.
