Johnston County built its jail to house 100 inmates. That was in 1988. Eleven years later, the jail added 91 beds, bringing its capacity to 191.

BENSON, N.C. (WNCN) — A West Johnston High School English teacher charged with statutory rape of a student has bonded out of jail. The Johnston County Jail confirmed Wednesday that Amanda Doll ...

A woman died in Johnston County jail custody on Tuesday while en route to the hospital, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office said. Kelly Naumann, 45, was being taken to the hospital after jail ...

Johnston County donations hit the road to help Helene victims in western NC. The Johnston County Sheriff's Office has ... See inside Johnston County's new $41.2 million detention center, ...

A three month undercover investigation by local and federal authorities resulted in two simultaneous traffic stops and three ...

Police have arrested 30-year-old Kevin Serrano-Valle. Investigators said the crime happened at the Alta Mobile Home Park in Clayton. Serrano-Valle was arrested outside of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and ...

After being processed at the Johnston County Jail, Braswell was released on a $35,000 secured bond, ... U.S. & World North Carolina ABC11 I-Team ABC11 Troubleshooter Entertainment Sweepstakes.

Eric Cruz is among the 68 people who died in an NC jail in 2021. Johnston County jail detainee died ‘natural death’ day he was taken off suicide watch Skip to main content ...

JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (WNCN) - Two men are behind bars after a Johnston County deputy found $5 million worth of cocaine in the back of a tractor trailer, the sheriff’s office said. Capt. Jeff Caldwell ...