Paragould Man Accused of Threatening Officers With Knife During Harassment Investigation

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man is facing charges after police say he threatened officers with a bladed weapon during a harassment investigation.

According to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department, officers were dispatched to a local business on April 15 in response to a report of harassment. When they arrived, they spoke with the complainant, who told officers that a man, later identified as Joseph Wright, had been harassing staff members and people in the area.

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Officers attempted to speak with Wright to get his version of events. Wright allegedly refused to engage with them, told them to stay off his property, and held a bladed instrument while making a verbal threat. According to the affidavit, Wright told officers, “If you take another step towards me, I am going to stab you between the eyes with this.”

Police say that information gathered during their investigation established probable cause for Wright’s arrest.

Joseph Wright, 48, was arrested for First-Degree Terroristic Threatening, a Class D felony. Bail was set at $10,000 cash-only by Judge Dan Stidham, with conditions for no contact, no weapons, and an ankle monitor.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.