Former Smithfield police officer, Johnston school board member found guilty, sentenced to prison
Ronald Johnson received a prison sentence of six to 17 months. A jury found embattled Johnston County school board member ...
Johnston County School Board member convicted of extortion, other charges
A member of the Johnston County School Board and former Smithfield police officer was convicted on felony charges, including ...
Extortion trial underway for Johnston Co. school board member accused in blackmail plot
Ronald Johnson will defend himself on felony charges this week while still a member of the Board of Education in Smithfield.
Rising property values: Johnston County neighbors take concerns to leaders
Johnston County residents learned their property values have skyrocketed after receiving reappraisal notices in the mail last ...
‘Nightmare’: Johnston County woman says Instacart driver stole her dog, then returned him the next day
A dog is safely back home a day after his owner says he was taken right out of her Johnston County front yard by someone ...
Durham man found shot to death in back seat of car in Johnston County
The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after finding the body of a Durham man fatally shot in a car ...
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JoCo teacher says she was asked to record sex, wear a wire as extortion trial continues
A Johnston County teacher testified Friday she had a lengthy extra-marital affair with a school board member and that he asked her to secretly record other Republican politicians, including a ...
Wawa plans to open two stores in Johnston County
Wawa, the Pennsylvania-based gas and convenience store with a loyal fan following, has plotted two more North Carolina stores ...
Soaring property values have Johnston County residents worried about footing the bill
A worker arrives at a construction site for new townhomes in Clayton, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. This area of Johnston ...