(The public reports listed below are provided by the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office, the Clinton Police Department and the N.C. Highway Patrol via the Sheriff’s Office daily jail report.)
Arrests/citations
• Jan. 7 — Lindsay Gerard Howard, 32, of Dogwood Circle, Clinton, was charged with probation violation. Bond set at $10,000; court date is Feb. 11.
Incidents/investigations
• Jan. 7 — Merlin Mendez of Turkey reported the theft of a 5,000-watt generator, valued at $800.