Lenoir County
News and events in Lenoir County North Carolina
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Two eastern NC women plead guilty to over $187k in theft from COVID assistant loans
Prosecutors said both women worked with others to submit fraudulent applications to the North Carolina Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions program, including fake tenant leases for several properties.
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Seven face charges in Lenoir County after teen assault video surfaces on social media
Two men and five juveniles face charges in Lenoir County after a series of disturbing social media videos surfaced showing a teenage boy being beaten.
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Lenoir County teacher faces charges after accused of being drunk on school grounds
Deputies say Alena Chabot faces two misdemeanor charges after she was accused of being drunk at a Lenoir County middle school.
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Lenoir County teacher faces charges after accused of being drunk on school grounds
Deputies say Alena Chabot faces two misdemeanor charges after she was accused of being drunk at a Lenoir County middle school.
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Three arrested in Lenoir County drug case
Three arrests were made in Lenoir County during a drug investigation on Lang Skinner Road. Jennifer Grady faces multiple methamphetamine charges, while Tammy Dolderer and Ronald Daniels were also detained.
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Mother charged with child abuse following month's long investigation into fire that killed son
A Lenoir County woman on Monday was charged with felony child abuse after her son died in a fire months earlier in the county.
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Charlotte man charged after firing shots into vehicles in Lenoir County
A Charlotte man faces attempted murder and other charges after allegedly firing on three Amazon vans and causing a head-on collision in Lenoir County.
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Man hospitalized in head-on crash after shooting into multiple Amazon delivery vans, deputies say
A Charlotte man is in critical condition after deputies said he shot at three Amazon delivery vans and then crashed head-on Sunday in Lenoir County.
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Search on for man accused of shooting 2 people in Lenoir County
Deputies want people in Lenoir County to stay inside their homes as they look for a man accused of shooting two people.
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Deputies: Search underway for man who stole guns, shot 2 in Lenoir County
Authorities said Ryan Everett of La Grange committed a robbery in Greene County Thursday night. Everett is accused of stealing two guns and then shooting two people.
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647 grams of marijuana, chocolate mushrooms found in traffic stop, Wilmington man faces multiple felony charges
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office arrested a Wilmington man on Wednesday after finding 647 grams of marijuana and chocolate mushrooms in his vehicle.
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Two dogs found dead, two arrested on animal cruelty charges in Lenoir County
A Lenoir County man and woman were arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday after two dogs were found dead on their property, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
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Eastern NC dog trainer faces animal cruelty charges
Matthew Neal is charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County.
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Man charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty after viral video shows person beating dog
Eleven dogs are now in protective custody. Matthew Neal, of Pink Hill, has been arrested, and charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County.
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Three children shot, one killed, in shooting at Caswell County home, sheriff says
A shooting on Saturday killed a woman and child and injured two more children in Caswell County. Authorities said the gunman died from self inflicted gunshot wound.
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Retired Lenoir County K-9 officer 'Jury' dies
K-9 Officer "Jury" specialized in tracking and trailing. She was often called upon by outside agencies to assist in locating missing children, missing dementia patients and various suspects.
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12-year-old dead after accidental shooting involving sibling, Lenoir County sheriff says
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who was found shot Thursday evening.
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Lenoir County deputy gets 18 staples after breaking up fight between students on bus
A Lenoir County sheriff's deputy received 18 staples in his head after breaking up a fight Wednesday morning between two students on a school bus.
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Lenoir County deputy who got 18 staples from breaking up fight will continue to work at school
A Lenoir County sheriff's deputy was assaulted while breaking up a fight between two students on a school bus.
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Woman accused of murder facing more charges in Lenoir County
Lenoir County deputies say Shy'messa Epps is charged with two counts of felony child neglect/abuse as a result of the deadly shooting that happened March 4th on Highway 55.
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Woman inmate dies at Lenoir County Detention Center
The detention center said a female inmate passed away at 7:15 a.m.
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Lenoir County father faces charges after 3-year-old shoots himself at home
At 9:30 a.m., a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with a handgun inside a residence on Murphy Road in Pink Hill. After being transported to UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Lenoir County mother arrested for murder of 6-day-old child
A Lenoir County mother of a newborn who died last year has been arrested for murder.
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Paramedic shot while attending to call in Lenoir County
Authorities said the paramedic is currently in stable condition at ECU Health Center.
