Craighead County
Cops called on creepy hospital caller
A local hospital reportedly called the police on a weirdo for pretending to be a bra company and calling maternity patients directly in their room. [read more…]
Month: November 2017
Izard County
SCAM: Fake bankers texting customers in NEA
First National Bank of Izard County warned customers on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, that customers were receiving texts from a scammer claiming to be from “Regions Bank.” The scammer apparently asked people to call in to a number regarding their debit card being suspended. The texts, however, aren’t legit. [read more…]
Lawrence County
King and Queen Crowned at Williams Homecoming
Madelyn Hawley of Beebe, Ark., and Jay Branch of Fayetteville, Ark., were crowned the 2017 Homecoming queen and king Saturday at Williams Baptist College. The coronation took place in the Southerland-Mabee Center as a part of the day’s Homecoming festivities. [read more…]
Craighead County
Woman went to court with meth, report indicates
After an officer dropped Lauren Whitney Huber, 29, of Jonesboro, off from court on Monday, the suspect was searched. The report said a substance believed to be methamphetamine was found. Also found were some syringes. [read more…]
Craighead County
Terroristic threat reported against child support office: JPD
A report was filed Monday afternoon with Jonesboro Police Department alleging a man made threatening remarks to the Jonesboro Child Support Office. [read more…]
Craighead County
Governor signs MOU with Risever in China
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Risever, the steel fabrication company that recently announced plans to build a facility in Jonesboro, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. [read more…]
Craighead County
JPD chief talks to press about missing evidence
The Jonesboro Police Department hosted a press conference Monday, Nov. 6, regarding missing evidence and money. NEA Report covered it live on our Facebook page. [read more…]
Craighead County
Winter Wonderland, skating rink dates set
The synthetic ice-skating venue, donated by First Community Bank and debuted last year, will be open until Dec. 31 in the parking lot along the 300 block of Union Street. Its hours will be 4-10 p.m. weekdays, 1-10 p.m. Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays [read more…]
Independence County
Suspect killed, officer wounded in Batesville shootout
A release from Arkansas State Police describes an officer being shot and the suspect subsequently being killed Friday evening in Batesville. [read more…]
Breaking News
JPD chief makes statement on missing drugs, money from evidence
Over $6,500 along with drugs and “other property” were unaccounted for following an investigation into evidence storage at Jonesboro Police Department, a statement from Chief Rick Ellioitt said late Friday on JPD’s Facebook page. [read more…]
