JONESBORO, Ark. — A mother and her son, who faced severe charges through Jonesboro after a probable cause affidavit alleged the drug task force arrested them with almost 10,000 pills containing fentanyl, have both resolved their criminal cases. On Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, Fayerita Sills, 49, pleaded guilty to an [read more…]
LAKE CITY, Ark. — A man who was arrested after authorities said he struck a woman in the head with a hammer in Lake City, leaving her injured and bleeding before she sought help in town, was sentenced to 120 days in county jail and 60 months suspended imposition of [read more…]
FORREST CITY, Ark. — An Arkansas State Police trooper used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention to safely end a vehicle pursuit in Forrest City earlier this month after a driver fled a traffic stop and entered a densely populated area, according to a police report. Trooper Steven Plyler reported that he [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR. — The City of Jonesboro has been named the 2025 Trendsetter Award winner for Technology and Security by the Arkansas Municipal League, highlighting the implementation of an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) program and its impact on public safety. The accolade recognizes the extensive Emergency Medical Dispatch operation at [read more…]
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man was arrested after police say a shoplifting investigation on Highland Drive led to the discovery of stolen merchandise and an attempted escape from custody, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers were dispatched on Dec. 24 to a reported shoplifting incident on Highland Drive. Dispatch [read more…]
JONESBORO — A 19-year-old was arrested after police say he fled from a stolen vehicle during a traffic stop attempt on West Nettleton Avenue, according to a probable cause affidavit. According to the affidavit, a Jonesboro Police Department officer was patrolling the area of West Nettleton Avenue and Loberg Street [read more…]
Little Rock – Arkansas has reported more than 500 cases of pertussis in 2025. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has reached its highest level in the state since the Arkansas Department of Health began routinely collecting this data 15 years ago. Pertussis cases have been identified in many areas [read more…]
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Blytheville police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a homicide reported Tuesday in the city. According to the Blytheville Police Department, officers were dispatched on Dec. 30 to the 100 block of West Hardin Street after receiving a report of an unresponsive man. When [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man was arrested early Christmas morning after police say he attempted to flee, provided false identification information and later spat on an officer while being taken into custody, according to a probable cause affidavit. According to the affidavit, a Jonesboro Police Department officer was on [read more…]
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro parolee was arrested last week after a Drug Task Force investigation led to the discovery of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia inside his apartment, according to a probable cause affidavit. According to the affidavit, on Dec. 23, agents with the 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force observed [read more…]
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