lhobbs@thebrunswicknews.com, By GORDON JACKSON (910) 763-0979 | newsroom@wwaytv3.com1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. Family, friends mourn tragic death of Henrico 20-year-old, Chesterfield customers can opt out of recycling, Scary video: North Carolina kids nearly hit at bus, Fairfax man guilty of selling meth, cocaine, fentanyl, 20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. A spokesperson for the GEO group said in part like many correctional facilities across the country Lawrenceville Correctional Center faces challenges related to the use of drones for the introduction of contraband in a correctional setting.. Smart had been hired by a trucking company in South Carolina and was scheduled for orientation to start driving the truck, but would never make it to that orientation. All of the detectives in the Criminal Investigative Unit work closely with our District Attorneys Office and victims throughout the judicial process. This page is available to subscribers. When you see news happening, report it! Police believe the package was dropped on school grounds around 5:40 a.m. Monday. BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of Operation Hell Swamp, which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. Its like something you would see in Hollywood, like watching one of these sitcoms or one of these prison movies, and you see that and think well, thats not reality, Brunswick County Sheriff Brian Roberts said. THIS IS A SCAMThe Sheriffs Office will never call demanding money or threaten arrest. During trial, Simpson told defense attorney Geoffrey Hosford cocaine was more expensive than heroin in 2017 southeastern N.C., depending on who it was purchased from. Griffin fled to South Carolina. I was playing the role of an employee of a repossession company who drove a tow truck and did things like buy and sell cars, flip them, said ATF task force officer Robert Simpson at Smiths trial. Weve received some reports that someone claiming to be with the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office is calling people in our community and trying to scam , A 42-year-old Indiana man allegedly caused two crashes on Interstate 95 late Wednesday afternoon, leading law enforcement on a wild pursuit in, A dog with no rabies vaccinations and an aggressive reputation was placed on a 10-day in-house quarantine after injuring a boy during an attac, A hound dog with no vaccine records and an aggressive reputation mauled a young boy Friday morning after the child walked into the backyard th, A man in critical condition was flown by helicopter Monday afternoon to UF Health Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, the apparent victim of an a, A 36-year-old Brunswick man was rushed to a Jacksonville hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday morning, suffering multiple gunshot , A St. Simons Island man answering a knock at his door Sunday afternoon was met by a gun to his head, at which point the intruder demanded to k, Glynn County police made an arrest Wednesday in a Halloween night shooting incident on Nottingham Drive, in which a man allegedly shot out the, Police allege that a man carrying two golfball sized bags of powder cocaine fell asleep at the wheel early Thursday morning outside the driv, The Glynn County Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest for the shooting that sent a Brunswick man, A Florida man in a new Cadillac allegedly led police on a harrowing, high-speed chase through two counties Thursday morning on Interstate 95, , An 11-year-old boy snuck an unloaded pellet pistol onto Glynn Middle Schools campus Tuesday morning, but an observant fellow student discover, Brunswick police say an already rocky relationship turned violent late Saturday morning when a 19-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her live-in, Brunswick police arrested a woman Saturday morning, charged with allegedly stabbing a man near London and Albany streets, police Capt. 1, 2023 at 12:28 PM PST. WebThe information and photos presented on this site have been collected from the websites of County Sheriff's Offices or Clerk of Courts. virtual: false, The sentences for Griffin and Smith were the heftiest of all 26 Operation Hell Swamp convictions. Contact Us: We want to hear from you! The investigation showed that targets of this operation were moving kilograms of cocaine from the Texas area to the eastern district of North Carolina, said acting U.S. Attorney G. Norman Acker. BRUNSWICK, Va. (WRIC) Drugs were dropped from a drone yesterday on the property of Brunswick Academy, a private school in rural Brunswick County. George West, who told him he had missed a court date as an expert Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) DOWNLOAD REQUEST HERE-PDF BRUNSWICK County Anticipated Annual Allocation: 57,541 Date Advertised: 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. A Brunswick man was arrested Monday after an hours-long 'disturbance' on Bath Road. Covia Dzell Smith, 48, another target of Operation Hell Swamp, was arrested following an undercover assignment in which an agent posed as an employee of a repossession company wearing a Dickies-style shirt and grease-covered jeans in a character built to buy drugs from Smith. Other convictions included Spencer Bryant who was given 17 years in prison for distributing 14 kilograms of cocaine in Brunswick County, and Deonte Bigelow who was given a 10-year prison sentence for transporting a kilogram of cocaine. Another high ranking member of the Bloods, Covia Dzell Smith, was convicted of drug trafficking offenses and given 25 years in prison, the release stated. The Financial Crimes Unit investigates all frauds, embezzlement, forgery, financial transaction card fraud, breach of trust, and financial identity frauds. What are the two bright lights in the night sky? 1, 2023 at 12:28 PM PST. The undercover agents showed interest in purchasing a motorcycle from Smith. A third and final murder suspect is in police custody for his alleged role in the April 2017 shooting death of Daniel Gilliam in Glynn County. More than three weeks after a Brunswick couple and their adult grandson were shot dead inside their modest home on Wolfe Street, time may be r, Police say and a man and a woman staying at the Guest Cottages and Suites off of U.S. Highway 341 near Interstate 95 were allegedly dealing in, David Leon Bell had stabbed Erica Williams in the abdomen and cut her across the neck by the time an off-duty Brunswick Police officer opened , The filthy conditions an animal services officer alleges existed last month in a mobile home in northern Glynn County were horrendous, both fo, An off duty Brunswick police officer fatally shot a man Monday night who police say was allegedly in the process of stabbing a woman outside a, An off duty Brunswick Police officer shot a man Monday night after responding to assist with a call of a stabbing in the 2100 block of N Stree. text: "Promote your event", The results of the investigation were announced Thursday afternoon by the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Then they purchased more. map: false, But I will tell you as someone that has worked in Miami and in Wilmington over the course of my 25-year career, that it has been profoundly suppressed in Brunswick County., Send tips, comments and criticisms to preston@localdailymedia.com. Weve received some reports that someone claiming to be with the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office is calling people in our community and trying to scam them. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. publisher_id: "7056", BRUNSWICK, Va. (WRIC) Drugs were dropped from a drone yesterday on the property of Brunswick Academy, a private school in rural Brunswick County. Brunswick County deputies, K9, investigators and Virginia State Police quickly responded to the scene to secure the area, according to police. The unit also supervises the proper collection of evidence, latent fingerprint processing, and other evidentiary duties relating to major cases. As Davis took cover behind a vehicle, he realized he had been shot. During the summer of 2017, Minor facilitated meetings between Smith who authorities call a violent, high-level member of the Bloods street gang and the investigators. Officers issued a rem, After stopping a Texas man for speeding Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 95, Glynn County Police officer James Lightsey suspected he was nervou, A Glynn County Police report and 911 radio dispatch communications describe a scene of panic and confusion Saturday morning at 123 North End D, Glynn Academy was under a soft lockdown for around an hour this morning after an attempted robbery on Gloucester Street, according to Brunswic, Glynn County Police have charged a teenage boy with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man Saturday at 123 North , A man suffered a critical gunshot wound during a shooting before noon Saturday at a residence on North End Drive off of U.S. Highway 17, accor, Glynn County police remain at a loss over who would have wanted Antoni Zalewski dead or why, barely two weeks after the Chicago man was found , Brunswick Police Sgt. Updated: Sep 16, 2021 / 09:10 AM EDT. Published: Aug. 19, 2021 at 8:34 AM PDT | Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 11:23 AM PDT. Copyright 2023, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. }, Apply Now: Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Businesses due to Hurricane Ian Click link COVID-19 INFORMATION ON VACCINES AND LATEST NEWSHOW TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE >> Information about opioids and treatment resources is available at https://www.brunswickcou Request for Proposals: Brunswick County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council FY 2023-2024 >>Click Here to Download Full Request for Proposal<< , Request for Proposals (Readvertised): Brunswick County Treatment Court Transportation Services >>Click Here to Download Full Request for Proposal<< Brunswick County, Request for Proposals: Brunswick County Treatment Court Drug Screening Supplies >>Click Here to Download Full Request for Proposal<< Brunswick County, DOWNLOAD REQUEST HERE-PDF BRUNSWICK County Anticipated Annual Allocation: 57,541 Date Advertised: 4/28/22 The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council having, Request for Proposals: NCDPS Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Continuation Funding FY 2022-23 >>Download Request for Proposals Form (PDF) BRUNSWICK, September 10 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Executive Committee Meeting PUBLIC NOTICE The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council will have an Executive, Brunswick County government offices are closed Thursday, Friday, and Monday to observe Christmas. Public Information Reports for February 21 Click on Report to View: 911 CFS Report February 21 Booking Report February 21 Incident Report February 21 Current Number of Inmates Housed in the Brunswick County Detention Facility: 260 (12 booked in, 6 released) Number of Calls for Service to the Brunswick County Read More More (The US average is 35.4) NOTE: The city of Brunswick, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. He would later tell investigators he had received 10 ounces of cocaine over the prior few weeks from a supplier.. Joining with the Brunswick County Sheriffs Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the United States Attorneys Office worked a task force as part of a larger Department of Justice program that aims to disrupt and dismantle criminal organization threats to the United States. BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Over two dozen people have been recently convicted in federal court as part of Operation Hell Swamp, which targeted violent gang members and high-volume drug traffickers operating in Brunswick County. Somebody else shot Davis, Griffin told investigators. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Sheriffs Office has posted a warning regarding a scam Men interviewed by law enforcement told stories of Griffin possessing hundreds of grams of crack at a single time and selling portions to lower dealers twice a day. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph.. A few clouds from time to time. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) After more than 25 years, a family receives closure after the man who killed their missing loved one pleads guilty in a Brunswick County courtroom. In 2022, 4,186 total crimes were The caller is using real names associated with the Sheriffs Office and is using a spoofed phone number that shows up as the Sheriffs Office number. The vehicle made several brief stops consistent with drug activity, leading sheriffs deputies to pull the car over in Calabash. WebThese investigations are assigned to a detective who specializes in white collar crimes and also trained in cyber-crimes. Using state-of-the-art video and still photography equipment, team member record details of a scene for future investigation analysis and preparation for court review. A Brunswick man was shot and wounded Thursday night on Norwich Street in the Arco community, apparently while attempting to fend off an armed , A 33-year-old Brunswick woman was attacked and stabbed Thursday night while walking in the 1100 of L Street, suffering wounds that required be, The countys overall crime rate rose slightly in 2017, with the 2,692 serious offenses reported last year representing a 1.9 percent uptick co, Brunswick police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon who they say took part in a shooting last week on Lee Street that left a 54-year-old Bruns, Glynn Countys State Court public defender was booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of misdemeanor simple battery, stemming from an , A domestic assault suspect struggled with Brunswick police Friday in an attempt to avoid arrest, during which one officers service firearm ac, A Brunswick man is in critical condition after being shot several times Thursday night in the 3300 block of Lee Street, and city police have i, A female driver is in stable condition at a hospital in Savannah and her passenger is in critical condition at a hospital in Jacksonville afte, A pursuit of a driver attempting to elude police on northbound Interstate I-95 ended in a crash at 4:56 p.m. Thursday afternoon, forcing the c, Cops: Brunswick woman struck by stray gunfire, A high school student is in custody of juvenile authorities after he allegedly made terroristic threats on the afternoon bus ride home Thursda, Police say a man who shot another man in the arm during a robbery earlier this month is the same person who allegedly took part in an armed ho, A local theft ring preyed heavily on blue-collar folks last year, stealing tools of the trade in everything from construction to landscaping t. Mobile App | Weather App | WWAYTV3 Email Sign Up, We're everywhere you need us to be. Correction: (Sept. 16, 2021)An earlier version of this story misspelled the Brunswick County Sheriffs last name. Brunswick County Government. Joseph Cherry would later say during Smiths trial, adding that ATF played a significant role. At the time, Smart lived in the 200 block of South Shore Drive in Boiling Spring Lakes. Shortly afterward, witnesses say individuals in a sedan grabbed the drone. The caller advises the victim they have failed to respond to a jury summons and must pay a fee. Tri-county anticipating an additional $30M in opioid funds, Downtown Salvation Army building to be demolished, Overnight lane closure on CB Road to last most of March, Southport refunding short-term rental registration fees, Lendire Road burn to continue sporadically, Pender County BOE to swear in new board member. Its important to always be wary and suspicious of anyone who contacts you and makes demands for money or personal information. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 2023 Revaluation Information Read Our Revaluation FAQ Property & Take Our Community Website Survey by Friday March 24! Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) DOWNLOAD REQUEST HERE-PDF BRUNSWICK County Anticipated Annual Allocation: 57,541 Date Advertised: 4/28/22 The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council having 02.09.2022 Request for Proposals: NCDPS Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Continuation Funding FY 2022-23 Juvenile Please send us an email at: info@portcitydaily.com, 2023 PortCity Daily | Website by Web Publisher PRO, press release that details more information, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives, Covid cluster identified in UNCW residence hall, Commissioners chide NCDOT for proposed River Road speed reduction. He says just before 6 a.m. yesterday morning, a school bus driver made their first stop at Brunswick Academy. This unit is on call and available to respond 24/7. Over the course of three June meetings, the investigators were first gifted a small amount of cannabis, then later purchased an eight ball (3.5 grams) of cocaine from one of Smiths contacts. Bolivia, NC 28422, Visitors Residents Business Departments Locations Careers News Events, Current Employees Ebook Download Privacy Policy. SBI says after the news story aired, an anonymous caller contacted the SBI and provided information that revitalized Smarts case. Then two months later in September, he allegedly shot a man. 2023. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Cherry of the sheriffs office while conversing in the cell. All Rights Reserved. Many of those arrested in Operation Hell Swamp faced charges relating to the possession or distribution of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of grams of cocaine or crack. Hannah Patrick is in the courtroom and will have the full story tonight on WWAY News. [/caption], [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"]2023 Brunswick County Revaluation Assessment Notices are, Based on the findings of the laboratory analysis of water samples collected on February 23, 2023, Brunswick County Public, Brunswick County Alerts Residents About Recent Distraint Warrant Letter Scams MEDIA RELEASE BOLIVIA, N.C. Brunswick County is aware of, The water consumers of Brunswick County Public Utilities from 6306 to 6328 Tolman Street SW, 1680 to 1723 Hemingway, Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on March 13, 2023 at, DEQ to hold Community Meeting in Pender County on Private Well Sampling Tuesday, Feb. 28 Link: https://deq.nc.gov/news/events/pender-county-community-information-meeting RALEIGH The, [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.10.8" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"]Were Building, [et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.10.8" _module_preset="default" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]Heres what you missed. Operation Hell Swamp, the joint investigation, has yielded 26 convictions since the first indictments in 2017, including 29 years of prison time for Nicholas Shamar Griffin, the self-described top-ranking Bloods member in Brunswick County. And, in fact, he did say he would cooperate., Court records indicate Griffin stayed at large in Brunswick County, cooperating with the government around the time of the July 2018 incident while still under federal supervised release. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { The Georgia State Patrol is seeking any information it can about who struck and killed a Brunswick teenager early Saturday morningwith their vehicle. Smith was convicted at trial of distribution of cocaine and cannabis, and sentenced to 300 months imprisonment. He benefitted from a reduced sentence for a series of crimes committed many years ago despite the governments opposition due to retroactive changes in drug sentencing laws. Shortly after police publicly identified him as the suspect wanted in a random assault over the weekend that left a St. Simons Island man hosp, A St. Simons Island man remained in a Savannah hospital Tuesday, recovering from a brain injury inflicted early Sunday by a punch in the face , A Brunswick attorney who was arrested July 30 for allegedly assaulting his wife is back in jail, this time charged with allegedly stalking the, The Georgia State Patrol is seeking any information it can about who struck and killed a Brunswick teenager early Saturday morning with their . Tonight, the private company that runs the jail responded. 2023 Revaluation Information Read Our Revaluation FAQ Property & Take Our Community Website Survey by Friday March 24! detail_page_enabled: true, The Criminal Investigative Unit investigates property crimes, assaults, fraud cases, homicides, sex crimes, and any other crimes covered by North Carolina General Statues. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. Fair warning to the hooligans who decided to vandalize the Boys and Girls Club there is now a $500 bounty out for you. By LARRY HOBBS Low 63F. The Brunswick News. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) After more than 25 years, a family receives closure after the man who killed their missing loved one pleads guilty in a Brunswick County courtroom. Two years ago, Bryan Lee ODaniels was arrested for the murder of Timothy Smart, who disappeared in July of 1995. The Crime Scene Unit consists of three (3) crime scene technicians. Among reports recently filed with police: Among reports filed recently with police: A man apparently thought it was a good idea to meet a guy he knew only as Jack Boy Flock on a remote rural road to purchase a smartphone wit, While serving a search warrant on a suspected drug dealers house in June, county narcotics agents came across evidence the suspect also was t, A 22-year-old Glynn County man allegedly wreaked havoc behind the wheel Sunday night in Brunswick, crashing into one vehicle and nearly striki, There was a time when a suspect who wanted to evade arrest could cause local police considerable difficulties by scampering off into the expan, An attempted traffic stop overnight Tuesday in Brunswick led to an alleged police pursuit across the F.J. Torras Causeway that ended with a cr, A woman in the Touchtone community responded Wednesday morning to perceived threats from aggressive dogs with gunfire, a strategy that missed , As most teens prepare for the new school year, one 16-year-old Brunswick boy is getting schooled on the juvenile criminal justice system after, A man arrived Saturday night at the hospital in Brunswick with the femur in his left thigh shattered by a gunshot, according to a Glynn County, A local attorney and former candidate for State Court Judge was arrested Sunday night for allegedly grabbing his wife by the throat during an , Despite his woozy state after being kicked and punched Sunday night, a robbery victim on St. Simons Island managed to give police enough infor, Getting arrested was probably the best case scenario for a few youths who allegedly went on a paintball gun shooting spree Tuesday night in th, In a community where celebratory fireworks and golf cart traffic jams are primary public safety concerns, more than 100 residents filled the m, An argument between neighbors turned violent at Wolfe and G streets Wednesday night when a man and a woman allegedly attacked another couple w, A Brunswick Police dog and his human counterparts ran a hapless alleged burglar ragged Tuesday morning, leaving the 51-year-old man likely rel. BRUNSWICK COUNTY Federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors took a keen interest in the Brunswick County drug trade, and its gang ties, five years ago.
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