Wilson County Sheriffs Office
Coverage of Wilson County Sheriffs Office in the Nexus archive.
- Courthouse shooting that left 2 officers, woman hurt was possibly retaliatory, North Carolina sheriff says
A 21-year-old man shot a 19-year-old woman and two law-enforcement officers outside a North Carolina courthouse, which sheriff Calvin Woodard Jr. described as possibly retaliatory for a prior shooting that killed a 16-year-old. The suspect, Abdul Karim Mustafa, was arrested and charged with offenses including attempted first-degree murder, while the victims were hospitalized.
- Trousdale Ferry Pike closed indefinitely in Wilson County after utility poles snap
Trousdale Ferry Pike in Wilson County is closed indefinitely between Peyton Road and Bethany Lane due to snapped utility poles. Middle Tennessee Electric is repairing the damage, and residents in the closure area are permitted to pass while other motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
- Margarita Castro murder: Wilson County family pleads for answers 5 months after shooting
Margarita 'Maggie' Castro was shot and killed outside her Wilson County home on Rehnea Drive on Jan. 12. Five months later, no arrests have been made, though investigators believe a silver sedan was involved. Her family continues to seek answers and justice, with a $15,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest.