FORREST CITY, Ark. — St. Francis County Sheriff Bobby May forcefully defended his decision to rehire former Marion police officer Trey Bynum during a contentious press conference Wednesday morning. Bynum, who was recently fired from the Marion Police Department, has been rehired as a deputy with the St. Francis County [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library is launching a new service to bring books directly to residents who are unable to visit the library. The new program, called Library To Go, is a free delivery service for Jonesboro residents who are homebound because of age, illness or [read more…]
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — A Poinsett County burglary investigation ended with an arrest Monday after deputies recovered thousands of dollars in allegedly stolen property and found a suspect hiding inside a water heater closet. According to the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies began investigating after responding June 6 to a [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman accused after her infant son was hospitalized with injuries inconsistent with an accidental fall has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison. Liberty Yates Thompson, 22, entered a guilty plea to first-degree battery, according to a sentencing order filed June 9 in Craighead County [read more…]
MARION, Ark. — A man was taken into custody Tuesday after authorities received a report of an individual allegedly waving a firearm at passing vehicles in Marion. According to the Marion Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 11:52 a.m. June 9 to the area of Hino and Kuhn roads [read more…]
HOXIE, Ark. — Families in Lawrence County and across Northeast Arkansas will soon have access to specialized autism services closer to home as Outcomes ABA prepares to open its new clinic in Hoxie. Located at 1600 SW Broad Street, Outcomes ABA will become Lawrence County’s first ABA therapy clinic, expanding [read more…]
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Ark. — The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help after two side-by-side utility vehicles were stolen from farm shops in separate incidents that investigators believe may be connected. According to a release from the sheriff’s department, the first theft happened around 12:55 a.m. June [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant accused of trying to force his way into an ex-girlfriend’s apartment and repeatedly harassing her has been sentenced to prison after entering negotiated guilty pleas. Nortoris Dequan Davis, 20, entered guilty pleas June 8 to attempted residential burglary and first-degree stalking. He was sentenced [read more…]
In Three Months, Operation Results in 1100 Arrests, Nearly 1000 Illegal Firearms Seized, and Seizure of Over 2700 Pounds of Various Drugs WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice [Monday] announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the FBI to combat gang-related threats and enhance public [read more…]
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. — A judge has formally dismissed the murder case against Lonoke County sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer with prejudice, according to a court order filed Monday. Special Circuit Judge Ralph Wilson Jr. signed the order June 8, directing that Spencer be released from all bond obligations and conditions [read more…]
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