PARAGOULD, Ark. — A woman was arrested after police say she attempted to strike multiple people with a vehicle in Paragould, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Officers with the Paragould Police Department responded to the 200 block of East Court Street on Dec. 22, 2025, after receiving a report of a woman attempting to run someone over.
According to the affidavit, officers made contact with two individuals who reported that someone they knew, identified as Bridget M. Upton, attempted to run them over with a vehicle. One of the individuals told officers they had to pull the other person out of the way to avoid being struck.
While officers were speaking with the two individuals, another person arrived on the scene and told officers she had been driving behind Upton’s vehicle. Police said her statement was consistent with the accounts provided by the reported victims.
A short time later, officers made contact with Upton. According to the affidavit, Upton made incriminating statements regarding the incident.
Upton was arrested and charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault.
Bail had not been set as of Tuesday.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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