Lenoir County Takes Decisive Action to Eradicate Crime Hotspots on Pear Street, Promising Safer Community Future
KINSTON, N.C. — A significant legal move has been completed in Lenoir County to enhance safety in an eastern neighborhood plagued by criminal activities. Superior Court Judge Imelda Pate approved a consent judgment concerning two properties located at 445 and 453 Pear Street in Kinston, according to authorities. This legal action stems from a Chapter 19 Nuisance Abatement suit, initiated due to the frequent criminal activities at these addresses, which have included multiple felony arrests and have been a long-standing drain on community and law enforcement resources. Chapter 19 of the North Carolina General Statutes … Read more