A traffic stop for an expired registration plate for the driver of a vehicle resulted in the arrest of the passenger by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies for multiple drug charges.
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LCSO seeks public assistance in homicide investigation
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a homicide investigation.
LCSO: Traffic stop leads to arrests, felony charges
John Marchand, 38, and Gina Luker, 45, were stopped by SCARR unit detectives for an equipment violation while the detectives were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of U.S. 258 North. During the stop, the detectives established probable cause for a search and located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Two La Grange men arrested for stealing church wheelchair access ramps
Two La Grange men have been arrested for stealing wheelchair access ramps at a Kinston church.
Two arrested in Kinston drug bust involving 75 pounds of marijuana
Two La Grange residents were arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office on Monday after more than 75 pounds of marijuana was located at a Hullwood Drive residence in Kinston.
SCARR unit arrests four in Lenoir County during December enforcement
Throughout the last two weeks of December, the Lenoir County Street Crimes and Ready Response (SCARR) unit performed proactive enforcement throughout the county, which led to four arrests.
Wheelchair ramps stolen from church
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office requests the community’s assistance with identifying a person and vehicle associated with a larceny at Rivermont Baptist Church, 2478 US-258, Kinston. On Dec. 28, at approximately 10:30 am, an unidentified person drove onto the church property and stole two wheelchair access ramps (one aluminum ramp and one wooden ramp).
Convicted felon behind bars after motor vehicle stop
A convicted felon is behind bars after a motor vehicle stop by members of the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office’s Crash Reduction Team (CRT).
LCSO: Kinston man arrested on felony counts for vehicle break-ins
A man accused of breaking into vehicles and outbuildings on Bonnie Walters Road and then taking the change to an area Coinstar exchange machine was arrested Thursday morning.
UPDATE: Stacey Mitchell has been located and is safe
BREAKING: Stacey Mitchell has been located and is safe! She was in Graham, where she was picked up by an individual and brought back to Lenoir County. More details coming.
LCSO arrests two following 45-minute standoff in La Grange
Following a short standoff that lasted about 45 minutes, a Georgia man and a La Grange woman were taken into custody Monday morning for a Falling Creek store robbery that occurred Friday and for a robbery of a tobacco shop on Nov. 3 in La Grange.
Teacher assistant arrested for assault on child under the age of 12
A teacher assistant from Banks Elementary School has been arrested for assault on a child under the age of 12.
Four jailed after violent vehicle confrontation ends in La Grange
Four people were sent to jail Friday morning following an incident involving a man ramming his vehicle into another vehicle that had his child inside it.
Two arrested in La Grange after complaint prompts investigation
An investigation of a resident’s complaint about suspicious behavior resulted in the arrest of two people on Rouse’s Path Road in La Grange by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Deep run man arrested on multiple felony charges
A Deep Run man was arrested Wednesday, Oct. 23 on multiple felony charges in a case that started one month earlier.