Bail Set at $100,000 Cash for Paragould Woman Arrested After Alleged Threats

Aug 11, 2025 Stan Morris Greene County 0

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A woman is facing a felony terroristic threatening charge after a report with the Paragould Police Department alleged she made threats at a medical facility.

On August 7, 2025, the Paragould Police Department was dispatched to Family Care, 5 Market Pl., regarding a patient making threats. An officer contacted staff, who said that the defendant, Roxanne Matthews, allegedly made comments about killing their family.

“The staff stated that the defendant made a comment that her family was triggering her, and she wanted to murder them,” wrote Detective Tron Beesley.

Officers decided to arrest and transport Matthews to the police station. They reported conducting an interview after reading her Miranda rights. According to police, Matthews gave self-incriminating statements.

Roxanne Matthews, 45, of Paragould, was arrested for terroristic threatening, a Class D felony.

On Monday, August 11, bail was set at $100,000 cash-only by Judge Dan Stidham, with no-contact orders, a provison for no weapons, and an ankle monitor requirement.

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

“Officers contacted hospital staff, who informed officers that the potential defendant, Roxanne Matthews, made comments about killing their family. The staff stated that the defendant made a comment that her family was triggering her, and she wanted to murder them.”

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