Category: LOCAL

Newport man faces drug trafficking charges

On 09/18/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Anthony Jermane Daugherty, 45, of Willow Point Mobile Home Park, 1038 Chatham Street, Newport for drug trafficking. Detectives made several controlled narcotic purchases including trafficking amounts of fentanyl. During the arrest several baggies containing methamphetamine were located and seized….

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Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Shawn Mayo on an outstanding warrant

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, The Pamlico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Shawn Mayo, 30 of Havelock on an outstanding warrant for larceny and an additional warrant for failing to appear in court. Mayo was located and arrested after Pamlico County Deputies received information from…

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New Bridge Over Neuse?

County asks for ‘Feasibility Study’

Minnesott Beach predicts ‘devastating effect’ PAMLICO COUNTY – This is a hot potato. However, no need to become terribly agitated just yet. Everyone involved agrees that any proposed structure (to replace the current ferry) is several decades away — if it happens at all. For…

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New Bern Police Investigate Shooting

New Bern Police Investigate Shooting 8/18/2023 – 11:08 AM For Immediate Release August 18, 2023 Police Investigate Shooting On Friday, August 18, 2023, at 2:48 a.m., police responded to a 911 call in the 900 block of Elm Street regarding a subject outside with a…

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Morehead City couple face Murder charges following stabbing

On August 16, 2023 Tennessee deputies with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office served Nicholas “Nico” Chino Ayodoro, 31, of Willis Mobile Home Park, 3114 Bridges St, Morehead City with one open count of Murder following a warrant issued by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office on…

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William Eugene McMillion

Gloucester man faces Second Degree Murder; Death by Distribution Charges

On 08/11/2023, Carteret County deputies arrested William Eugene McMillion, 43, of Straits Rd, Gloucester following the 2020 overdose death of Heidi Guiendon of Otway. McMillion was identified by detectives as having sold the opiates laced with fentanyl that caused the death of 43-year-old Guiendon. McMillion…

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Peletier Man arrested for Indecent Liberties with a Child

On 08/04/2023, Carteret County deputies arrested Djornann Daniel Makara, 28, of Peletier. Makara was charged following an investigation involving allegations of child sexual assault. Makara was charged with Indecent Liberties with a Child. Makara is being held in the Carteret County Jail on a $150,000.00…

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Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting

Carteret County deputies are investigating an early morning home invasion that occurred at a residence in the 600 block of West Firetower Road in Peletier. Deputies say three masked men entered the residence with the intent to commit a robbery however were met with gunfire…

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Counties, Towns Unite to Oppose Ferry Tolls

Collection Shacks’ linger from thwarted 2013 attempt   MINNESOTT BEACH – Seen here just inside the gate of the departure point for crossings of the Neuse River, this small enclosure – in place for more than 10 years — was originally meant to house toll-takers….

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Logging crew moving equipment takes out Tideland EMC line

In Arapahoe area, more than 2000 residents were without power for approximately 45 minutes– an outage that began shortly before 1pm Wednesday  afternoon. Nine vehicles at the Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal were  unable to disembark the vessel since the ramp on shore is deployed by…

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Developers pitch two separate projects for Grantsboro

Away from flood-plain. Resiliency monies spur apartments for the ‘rent-burdened’ GRANTSBORO – A whopping 47 percent of folks in Pamlico County are defined as rent-burdened, which means the roof over their heads costs them more than 30 percent of household income.  Monday night, Beth Bucksot,…

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Lenoir County man arrested for sex offenses with a child

On 07/21/2023 Lenoir County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Timothy Denis Gray, 42, of Deep Run, NC on warrants obtained by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office for rape and taking indecent liberties with a child. Carteret Sheriff’s detectives have been investigating Gray since the incident was first…

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