February 2018 - NEA Report

Suspects admit to dumping officer’s ashes in a creek, report says

Feb 27, 2018 NEA Report 0

Drugs were a motivator, one of the suspects said. [read more…]

Man arrested for traveling to Jonesboro to meet juvenile at hotel

Feb 26, 2018 NEA Report 0

Investigators, posing as the 15 year old female, agreed to meet with the suspect at a hotel in Jonesboro. [read more…]

State police investigate possible home invasion; one dead

Feb 23, 2018 NEA Report 0

According to initial statements at the scene, Baker forcefully entered the home, and the homeowner shot Baker inside the residence. [read more…]

Missing Mississippi Co. girl found in Washington state

Feb 23, 2018 NEA Report 0

The 18-year-old went missing last Saturday, reported WREG. [read more…]

Man killed in Rector shooting

Feb 23, 2018 NEA Report 0

One person is dead in a shooting from Rector. [read more…]

Crawford Supports State Efforts to Solve PBM Issue for Community Pharmacists

Feb 22, 2018 NEA Report 0

Jonesboro, AR – Earlier today Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) met with several 1st District community pharmacists with stores in Sharp, Craighead, Crittenden, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Lawrence counties to discuss problems relating to reimbursement rates from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Following the meeting’s conclusion, Congressman Rick Crawford released the following statement: [read more…]

Murder/battery charges dropped against Basement suspect Thomas

Feb 21, 2018 NEA Report 0

A source close to Thomas said he did not want to talk about the case but was, “glad to be free.” [read more…]

Man killed in Trumann; suspect arrested

Feb 21, 2018 NEA Report 0

TRUMANN, Ark. – At approximately 7:19 a.m. on February 21, 2018, officers with the Trumann Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of South Highway 463 in reference to a disturbance. Upon their arrival, they located Darrell Clay Cox, 52 years old of Trumann, suffering from multiple stab wounds. [read more…]

Family: Someone stole our loved one’s ashes in Jonesboro

Feb 19, 2018 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Why someone would steal the remains of a cremated loved one remains a mystery to a Jonesboro woman asking for the community’s help. At about 4 p.m. Sunday, Tracy Peevey Roberts posted on Facebook that she had to relive the worst day of her life all over [read more…]