Child Sex Abuse Cases Persist in Onslow County
Two recent arrests underscore a troubling pattern of child sexual abuse incidents in Onslow County.
- 81-year-old Holly Ridge man Arthur Gates...

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Two recent arrests underscore a troubling pattern of child sexual abuse incidents in Onslow County.
Two local outlets covered the same Maple Hill vehicle break-ins and arrest with minor differences in detail.
Onslow County Animal Control is investigating five cases of dead dogs abandoned across the county, including repeats on Mendover Drive.
Antonio Best, 42, wanted in Onslow County, was arrested in Edgecombe County.
A months-long probe by Onslow County Sheriff's Drug Enforcement Unit culminated in a July 15 raid on Apollo Drive in Hubert.
A Sneads Ferry man faces 10 felony counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and remains held without bond, underscoring serious community safety concerns in Onslow County.
A Jacksonville man was arrested for felony assault and conspiracy after allegedly punching and kicking a victim during a July 4 attack while involving...
A Jacksonville woman was arrested after allegedly leaving her 4-year-old alone in unsafe conditions, including unsanitary hygiene issues and access to...
Jacksonville police reported several notable weekend incidents:
A pedestrian walking in the roadway at Western Boulevard and Gateway Drive was first struck by a Jeep Wrangler around 12:30 a.m. The Wrangler driver...
The arrest of 81-year-old Arthur Gates for indecent liberties with a 13-year-old girl spotlights ongoing child safety concerns in Onslow County and...
Angela Angle, 50, was booked into the Onslow County Detention Center on July 9 at 4:05 p.m. on charges linked to the death of missing Swansboro woman...
A 39-year-old Jacksonville man faces multiple felony charges after deputies allege he used a backyard camper on Plow Point Lane to store, package, and...
A 43-year-old Onslow County man was arrested Monday on charges of statutory rape, statutory sex offense, and two counts of indecent liberties with a child under 15. The alleged crimes occurred in February, and he remains held on a $250,000 bond.
Antonio Lemont Best is wanted in Onslow County for robbery, robbery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a weapon into occupied property, misdemeanor...