Category: LOCAL

On 09/26/2023 Detectives with the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested Daniel Keith McClain, 34, of Hickory Hills Ct, Cape Carteret. McClain was charged as a result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. Detectives from the Carteret County…

Sheriff’s Office releases information in Riverwoods Shooting Sheriff’s officials are now releasing the name of the suspect shot by deputies late Sunday night. Jamie Joseph Marion, 38, of 172 Sheppard Cruise Dr, Newport was flown to ECU Health in Greenville where he remains in serious…

OPEN LETTER TO CHAIRMAN ED RIGGS & PAMLICO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By Jerry Schill I’ve been involved with commercial fishing since I started with the North Carolina Fisheries Association in 1987. While it’s been a roller coaster ride from a political and bureaucratic standpoint, I have…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….