North Carolina crime

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — A 61-year-old Smithfield man, Santiago Consuelo, has been released from custody after posting a $100,000 secured bond following his arrest in connection with a child sex offense …

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) — A 57-year-old Manteo man, Robert Ford, is facing multiple felony drug charges after a traffic stop on Roanoke Island led to the discovery of marijuana …

KENLY, N.C. — A break-in at a vacant residence outside Kenly has resulted in the arrest of a Selma man after stolen property was found listed for sale on social …

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — A 27-year-old Lenoir man has been arrested following an investigation into a shooting in Marshall, North Carolina, on September 21. Authorities said Saul Pelcastre …

SYLVA, N.C. — A Swain County man’s plan to make quick cash by selling fake drugs unraveled after a hit-and-run crash led police to uncover his scam. Austin Drake Thomas …

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — A Cullowhee woman is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly filling prescriptions under her deceased mother’s name to obtain opioid painkillers. Amanda Marie Olsen, 32, was arrested …

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her husband to death in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, according to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). On …

CHADBOURN, N.C. – Two people are behind bars and more arrests are expected in connection with a multi-state theft ring targeting mobile home dealerships and construction sites across North and …

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — A mass shooting at a popular waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, left three people dead and eight others injured on Saturday night. Authorities have arrested Nigel …

APEX, N.C. — A 19-year-old Apex man was arrested on September 25 after authorities say a scam attempt was uncovered and stopped in time. Avinash C. Patel, a resident of …