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 to 48 months in the Arkansas Department of Correction, with another 48 months suspended.
Davis will receive credit for 96 days served. A no-contact order with the victim remains in place, and he was ordered to complete anger management classes. He was also ordered to pay $790 in fines and fees.
The state was represented by Deputy Prosecutor Alexia Perkins. Davis was represented by public defender Terry Jones. Circuit Judge Chris Thyer presided over the case.
The case began March 5, when officers responded to a residence on Giffin Street for a reported residential burglary in progress, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers made contact with the victim, who told police Davis, her ex-boyfriend, had attempted to kick in her door.
Officers observed damage to the lower portion of the door and said the door jamb appeared loose, consistent with an attempt to force entry. The victim told police she heard Davis telling her to open the door while indicating he knew she was inside.
The victim also told police Davis had been repeatedly trying to get her attention and had called her more than 20 times the night before. According to the affidavit, police had observed Davis hiding near a trash can outside the residence a few hours earlier when officers first arrived.
The victim told officers she believed Davis had been tracking her movements whenever she left her home and said his actions had caused her to fear for her safety. Dispatch records showed the victim’s phone number had called police 13 times since December 2025 regarding incidents involving Davis.
Police said those calls included reports of Davis coming to her residence, following her to a motel where she attempted to stay away from him, and assaulting her. A misdemeanor assault report had been filed within 12 hours of the March 5 call, which police described as part of an escalation in Davis’ threatening behavior.
While reviewing Davis’ criminal history, officers noted prior convictions including first-degree terroristic threatening and possession of a stolen firearm after receiving a firearm in 2024, according to the affidavit.
Special Judge Barbara Halsey had previously set Davis’ bail at $500,000 cash or surety and issued a no-contact order.
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