Craighead County

Gunshot leads Street Crimes Unit to suspect with stolen firearm

JONESBORO, Ark. – A single gunshot ended up leading the JPD Street Crimes Unit to an apartment where a suspect was arrested with a stolen gun Friday in Jonesboro. Around 4:31 PM on February 17, SCU investigators were in the area of the 900-block of Belt Street when they heard [read more…]

Poinsett County

Trumann man arrested on drug charges

TRUMANN, Ark. – A man is accused of selling drugs in a release from the Trumann Police Department this week. Jeff Austin, the owner of Austin’s House of Smoke in Trumann, was arrested Monday for several drug charges from a search of his business and home. The Trumann Police Department [read more…]

Greene County

Two severe crashes in Greene County

PARAGOULD, Ark. – Severe wrecks were the focus of emergency responders late Wednesday afternoon in Greene County. Below is the full release from Sheriff Brad Snyder: At approximately 4:36 p.m., Paragould Emergency Services received 911 calls regarding a motorcycle versus vehicle crash on Hwy 412 West, just east of Hwy [read more…]

Craighead County

Burglary reported at Back Beat Music

JONESBORO, Ark. – Thieves broke into a Jonesboro business early Monday and made off with several thousand dollars in property. The report from JPD says that between 1:30 AM and 3:40 AM at 613 Southwest Drive, a suspect broke into the location and stole several items. Police were dispatched at [read more…]