Two Lenoir County men were arrested — including one hiding in a closet — by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office detectives on Friday.
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14-year-old in possession of a weapon of mass destruction arrested
KPD's D-Squad Officers were patrolling the area of Stroud Avenue and Williams Street after reports of subjects "knocking and pushing on vehicles."
18-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder of 15-Year-Old
An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with a February shooting of a 15-year-old juvenile in La Grange.
Fugitive from Georgia arrested in Lenoir County
Following a short standoff, a fugitive from Georgia was arrested Tuesday by deputies from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
Narcotics unit apprehends La Grange man for cocaine trafficking
A La Grange man was arrested on 16 cocaine charges.
La Grange man, 30, arrested for fentanyl distribution charges
A 30-year-old La Grange man was arrested earlier this week on fentanyl distribution charges.
Lenoir County woman arrested on multiple outstanding warrants in La Grange
A woman with multiple outstanding warrants was arrested in La Grange earlier this week.
LCSO, KPD arrest three men in cocaine distribution investigation
Three Lenoir County men were arrested earlier this week on a plethora of cocaine charges.
Deep Run man arrested in Pink Hill for multiple break-ins
A Deep Run man was arrested in Pink Hill last week after he allegedly broke into a building and vehicle, stole child’s belongings and spray-painted multiple items.
Missing 16-year-old found with concealed firearm, faces multiple charges
Officers on B-Squad were searching the area of Orion Street and Chestnut Street for a 16 year old juvenile that had been reporting missing. Officers located the juvenile and served an outstanding secure custody order. The juvenile was also in possession of a concealed firearm at the time he was located. The juvenile was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center for the secure custody order and officers will follow up with Juvenile Justice for additional charges for Carrying Concealed Gun & Possession of a Handgun by a Minor.
Greenville man arrested after concealed firearm found during traffic stop
Officers from KPD's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop with Tavon Copeland (28 of Greenville, NC) on Cunningham Road/Hwy 11. During the traffic stop officers conducted a probable cause search and located a concealed firearm. Copeland was arrested without incident and placed in the LC Jail under a secured bond for the following:
LCSO arrests Rocky Mount man, Kinston woman for Fentanyl Trafficking
A Rocky Mount man and Kinston woman were arrested by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office for trafficking fentanyl last weekend.
Kinston man, 21, arrested on drug charges after LCSO chase
A 21-year-old Kinston man was arrested Monday on drug charges following a brief chase by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Suspect arrested in Kinston shooting after evidence matches ballistics
On November 27, 2023, at approximately 7:00 pm, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that had taken place near the 300 block of E. Bright St. Kinston, N.C. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, Michael Williams Jr., inside a near by store, suffering from a single non-life-threatening gun shot wound.
Assault and resisting arrest charges for Kinston man in LCSO custody
A man was arrested Monday by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office patrol units after a vehicle accident that resulted from him allegedly punching his mother in the head and face while she was driving.