Lawrence County

Lawrence County JP resigns to take position with sheriff's department

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – One of the more vocal JPs from the raucous Quorum Court meeting earlier in June is resigning to keep order in the courtroom, officially. Justice of the Peace Jim Jones resigned Tuesday afternoon, several county sources told NEA Report. County Judge Dale Freeman said it was [read more…]

Craighead County

Craighead County creates new DID rules

by Stan Morris JONESBORO, Ark. – Every law enforcement agency in Craighead County has agreed to new protocols for the use of the drunken, insane, and disorderly statute. Previously, the Craighead County Detention Center had been forbidden to accept inmates arrested under the DID statute, because of an April 7 [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD plans sobriety checkpoints Friday night

The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Friday night in Jonesboro as part of the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Officers will be using the BAT Mobile while conducting the checkpoints. The Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile is a completely self-contained vehicle used for conducting [read more…]