December 2016 – NEA Report

Reward offered in murder case

Dec 30, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Estate of Clifford Toney has made a $5,000 contribution to Crime Stoppers of Jonesboro as a reward to be paid for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons […]

Cellular bandits sought for swiping several cell phones

Dec 30, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Two suspects are being sought for using the five-finger discount on as many cell phones at a Jonesboro store. Now, they may end up with a different kind of cell. Jonesboro Police […]

Officer injured arresting parolee with meth

Dec 30, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – A Jonesboro officer of the law ended up in the emergency room after a suspect refused to surrender, the police report detailed. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, JPD Officer Christopher Jefferson responded to […]

Sex offender arrested for failure to register

Dec 30, 2016 NEA Report 1

JONESBORO, Ark. – A level 2 sex offender was arrested for failing to register a change in address to police, according to the police report. Jonesboro Police Department was contacted by a witness saying Christopher […]

Special Finance Committee meeting called for Jan. 3

Dec 29, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Media has been notified of a special meeting in Jonesboro. The Finance Committee has called a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 4:45 p.m. in Council Chambers […]

Woman cashes $500 check, gets $5,000 instead

Dec 29, 2016 NEA Report 2

JONESBORO, Ark. – While a woman may have felt like a real winner following a bank employee’s mistake, she could end up charged with a felony if she doesn’t give the money back. On Dec. […]

Jan. 7: Harps job fair in Pocahontas

Dec 29, 2016 NEA Report 0

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A job fair for the new Harps grocery store in Pocahontas is coming up on Saturday, January 7. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 7 Location: Randolph County Development Center (at Black […]

Double homicide in Jonesboro

Dec 28, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Two people are dead in Jonesboro and foul play is involved. After 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jonesboro Police Department responded en masse to the 200-block of Miller Street where two people were reportedly […]

Sobriety checkpoints in Jonesboro this weekend

Dec 28, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Friday night/Saturday morning (12/30-12/31) in Jonesboro in an effort to deter and detect impaired driving. Officers will be using the BAT Mobile while […]

Burglars kick door in, rob and beat man at gunpoint

Dec 28, 2016 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man was the target of a vicious attack by several burglars, an incident report with Jonesboro Police Department said Wednesday. At about 10 p.m. Tuesday night, JPD was dispatched to an […]

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