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On January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:44 PM, officers from B-Squad conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Charlotte Avenue. The driver, identified as Montez Nelson, 44, of Kinston, became uncooperative and refused to follow officer commands. After officers removed Nelson from the vehicle, a search uncovered a firearm, drug paraphernalia, and cocaine.
The Kinston Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Bryson Bradley, 21 years old, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Korie Williams on September 20, 2024. Bradley has been evading authorities since the incident, and law enforcement is actively seeking his arrest.
The Kinston Police Department (KPD) has been actively investigating a case involving stolen lottery tickets. Following a thorough investigation, detectives obtained multiple warrants for two individuals: Alexis Darden, 26, of Goldsboro, NC, and Marquell Gibbs, 32, of Lenoir County.
On January 7, 2025, prior to 3:00 pm, officers from the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to a residence on the 600 block of Terminal Street in reference to a disturbance. As a result of the investigation, a suspect was arrested.
KPD detectives are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photos. It was reported the broke into Gethsemane Seventh Day Adventist Church on January 1, 2025, and stole several items.
On January 6, 2024, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad officers received information regarding a stolen motor vehicle from Pitt County. Officers quickly located the vehicle on the 400 block of E King Street and initiated a traffic stop.
KPD is attempting to identify the subject in the photos. It was reported he cashed multiple stolen lottery tickets in December, 2024.
Kinston Police Officers made several arrests over the New Year’s, with a focus on impaired driving and a vehicle pursuit.
The Kinston Police Department reported multiple incidents and arrests throughout the week, highlighting their efforts to maintain public safety.
The Kinston Police Department is seeking your assistance in identifying the individuals in the photos below. It was reported that these suspects broke into Bloomlite and stole several items.
On November 8, 2024, the Kinston Police Department was notified of an assault on a 2-year-old child. Officers spoke with the child's parents, who had been informed of the incident by Bethel Christian Academy. The parents were told that the child's teacher, Eunice Massengill (72, of Goldsboro), had hit the child.
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 10:39 AM, the Kinston Police Department's C-Squad received a tip regarding a wanted subject. Marque Darden, 30, of Dudley, NC, was wanted by the Kinston Police Department in connection with a felonious assault that took place earlier.
On December 5, 2024, at approximately 10:07 PM, officers with the Kinston Police Department (KPD) responded to a robbery report involving three victims at a party on the 300 block of S. Davis Street. The victims reported being robbed during the event, prompting an immediate investigation by KPD officers.
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., KPD's D-Squad officers attempted to initiate a vehicle stop on Highway 70. The driver of the vehicle, sped away as officers made their approach. The pursuit ensued when the suspect drove over a ditch and fled on foot near Lenoir Community College.
Detectives with the Kinston Police Department have obtained arrest warrants for two individuals, Jeramiah Golphin, 21, of Snow Hill, NC, and Kobe Sheppard, 26, of Kinston, in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Melvin Lofton.
