Duplin County Man Arrested After Pointing AR-15 at EX and Fleeing Police

Duplin County man arrested after pointing AR-15 at ex and leading deputies on high-speed chase across county lines

A Duplin County man is behind bars after deputies say he went full-on wild back in July—slashing tires, breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home, aiming an AR-15 rifle at her, then leading police on a high-speed chase that ended with a ghost gun, drugs, and a cornfield escape.

According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Truth Joyner, who has a felony record, told his ex he wasn’t afraid to kill her after violently slashing the tires on her vehicle and breaking into her residence near Faison. Deputies say he pointed an AR-15-style rifle directly at her before fleeing the scene.

Shortly after the 911 call, deputies located Joyner’s vehicle. When they attempted a traffic stop, he reportedly hit the gas and took off—leading authorities on a chase into Sampson County.

As deputies closed in, Joyner jumped out of the still-moving car, and investigators say a Glock-style ghost gun—equipped with a full auto switch—dropped from his waistband. A search of the car turned up drugs and the AR-15-style rifle Joyner allegedly pointed at the victim.

After ditching the vehicle, Joyner ran into a nearby cornfield. For weeks, the manhunt continued, but deputies finally got their guy—he was arrested last week and now sits in jail facing an extensive list of charges.

FULL LIST OF CHARGES AGAINST TRUTH JOYNER

Joyner’s charges are stacked up:

• Simple Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance 

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

• Reckless Driving (Wanton Disregard)

• Driving While License Revoked (Not Impaired Related)

• Failure to Stop at Stop Sign/Red Light

• Designated Lane Violation

• Failure to Maintain Lane Control

• Driving Wrong Way on Dual Lane

• Improper Passing Too Close Left & Improper Return Right

• Possession of Firearm by Felon 

• Hit and Run with Property Damage –

• Failure to Heed Light and Siren

• Unsafe Passing, Driving Left of Center, and More

• Breaking & Entering to Terrorize/Injure

• Breaking & Entering a Motor Vehicle 

• Fleeing to Elude Arrest with Motor Vehicle

• Assault by Pointing a Gun

• Domestic Criminal Trespass

• Misdemeanor Domestic Violence 

• Injury to Personal Property

• Carrying a Concealed Weapon

WHAT IS A GHOST GUN?

A “ghost gun” is a firearm without a serial number—typically made from unregulated parts or 3D-printed. The one dropped by Joyner had a “Glock-style” build with a full auto switch, turning it into a machine pistol.