Craven County
News and events in Craven County, North Carolina
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Man wanted in Craven County for Pokémon fraud arrested in Wisconsin
A man was arrested in a multi-state Pokémon fraud scheme.
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Amber Alert for Craven County missing teen cancelled
Information about Amber Alert for Craven County missing teen cancelled
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Police: Missing New Bern boy found safe, mother taken into custody
Police say the boy was found with his mother, Amber Vest, 45, along Neuse Boulevard. Vest was arrested and now faces several charges, including abduction of children and misdemeanor child abuse.
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Craven County man suspected in grandmother's death will be held without bond at Central Prison
Dominic Connelly, 24, was found in Vanceboro, which is less than an hour from Havelock, where 72-year-old Patricia Lopedote was found dead inside a home on fire on Oct. 25. Connelly is a suspect in her murder.
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Craven County murder suspect spotted on camera
Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently searching for Dominic Liam Connelly, who is accused of killing his grandmother and assaulting a deputy.
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Craven County murder suspect spotted in newly released photos
New trail camera photos show a murder suspect at the center of a days-long manhunt in Craven County.
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Authorities search for man accused of killing grandmother stabbing deputy
Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently searching for Dominic Liam Connelly, according to the Craven County Sheriff's Office.
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Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing grandmother, assaulting Craven County deputy
Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently searching for Dominic Liam Connelly, according to the Craven County Sheriff’s Office.
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Robinson awards first-ever North Carolina Medal of Valor, a new honor for first responders
Lt. Lyndsey Moses-Winnings of the Craven County Sheriff's Office wrestled and disarmed someone who had shot a fellow deputy in 2021. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson made her the first recipient of the new North Carolina Medal of Valor award.
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Over 80 inmates involved in disturbance at Craven Correctional Institution
A spokesman for NCDPS said about 82 inmates were upset at "having to abide by the pandemic protocols in place at the institution for the health of the offenders and the staff."
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Craven County deputies investigating possible murder-suicide
The Craven County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible murder-suicide in Vanceboro, WITN reports.
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Sheriff: Vanceboro man shot wife, dog and 3 young kids then killed himself
The Craven County Sheriff's Office believes a man shot his family and dog before he killed himself inside his Vanceboro home.
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Havelock commissioner charged with sexual exploitation of minor
The State Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Havelock city commissioner and charged with him with 12 counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
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New Bern police investigating after 5-year-old shot in head
A shooting Tuesday night in the East involved a 5-year-old child.
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Craven County man charged with rape of 5-year-old arrested in W. Va.
A Craven County man accused of raping a 5-year-old was arrested without incident Wednesday in West Virginia, authorities said.
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'It was survival': Six months after Florence, rescuers and victims recall desperate moments
At the height of Hurricane Florence, 1,800 people were rescued in less than six hours in Craven County. Six months later, victims remember their moments of desperation.
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'He's a tough little fella,' says relative who was caring for Casey Hathaway when he disappeared
Julie Toler, great great grandmother of Casey Hathaway, speaks about losing sight of the three-year-old this week in Craven County
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Community celebrates safe return of Casey Hathaway
Casey Hathaway, will spend one more day in the hospital after he was found safe Thursday night following a two day search. As he recovers, an entire community is celebrating his return.
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'We are very fortunate,' first responder says of missing 3-year-old boy found safe
The 3-year-old Craven County boy who has been missing for two days was found alive Thursday night.
