
Beulaville woman arrested on multiple drug charges
Melissa Gail Hall Quinn, 50, of Beulaville, was arrested by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 12 and charged with multiple drug offenses, including five felony charges. She is currently being held in the Duplin County Jail without bond. “These arrests represent removing drug dealers from the streets of our communities,” announced the Duplin […]
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Juvenile in custody after high-speed chase
A Duplin County 15-year-old has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, felony speeding to elude arrest, and several other traffic violations. According to authorities, the high-speed chase began at a trash dump in Duplin County when, allegedly, the young male jumped into a vehicle belonging to an elderly lady who was dropping off […]
Stolen U-HAUL recovered, two in jail
Sheriff stresses zero-tolerance policy for criminals targeting law-abiding citizens KENANSVILLE — Kari Taylor, 28 and Braxton Taylor, 27, both of Kenansville were arrested last Saturday by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and the Warsaw Police. They are currently being held at the Duplin County Jail in connection with a stolen U-Haul truck in Warsaw. Law […]

Two Mount Olive town employees under SBI investigation
The town of Mount Olive announced on Monday that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched an investigation into possible misconduct on the part of two town employees. They were suspended without pay, effective Thursday, Jan. 30. The names of the employees were later released. They are Watia Best, 37, water department […]

Duplin nurse honored with DAISY Award
KENANSVILLE — Connie Jones, a nurse in the Emergency Department at ECU Health Duplin Hospital, was recently honored with the DAISY Award. “Connie’s remarkable contributions to patient care and her unwavering commitment to our Emergency Department have left an indelible mark on our community,” stated an ECU Health Duplin Hospital spokesperson in an email to […]
Wallace police chief visits Latino congregations to dispel rumors
WALLACE — Last Friday, Wallace Police Chief Jimmy Crayton visited the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal and Principe de Paz congregations to dispel rumors after receiving reports of false information creating fear among residents. Crayton reached out to these congregations to address the public and reassure everyone that the information is false. One such message, which […]
Warsaw shuts down Relax Inn due to a raw sewage spill
WARSAW — The Relax Inn, located on North Pine Street in Warsaw, was shut down last Thursday after town officials discovered that the sewage line at the back of the property had been tampered with, allowing raw sewage to flow onto the ground behind the establishment. “The property owner was not aware that it had […]
Man arrested for murder of Duplin woman
Tyrek Dasha Melvin of Newton Grove, N.C., was arrested on Jan. 28 by the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and charged in connection with the death of Latonya Tiska Corbett. Authorities reported that on Oct. 19, 2024, at 8:41 p.m., Duplin County Communications received several calls regarding a shooting on Shine Road near Faison. The Duplin […]
Potential impact of new laws on Duplin’s undocumented communities
Last week, President Donald Trump issued several executive orders aimed at reforming the immigration system, fulfilling his promise to restore border security by prioritizing the deportation of criminal cartels and foreign gangs. However, this enforcement has created widespread panic among some immigrant communities as national headlines highlight mass deportations across the country. Also last week, […]