JONESBORO, Ark. — Second Judicial District deputy prosecutors stopped attending bond hearings before District Judge Tommy Fowler in Craighead County last week. The change came two days after NEA Report published findings that a Craighead County deputy prosecutor had changed bonds without judicial approval. After Fowler first mentioned the bond [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Prosecutors in Craighead County for the Second Judicial District have been lowering bonds without the approval of a judge. This was in violation of the Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure. NEA Report confirmed with Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood on Monday, June 29, that the practice had been [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested after authorities said a victim found a GoPro camera with a flashing red light under her nightstand while changing in her bedroom. Alexander W. Peck was arrested on suspicion of video voyeurism, a Class D felony. His next court date is July 30. [read more…]
Authorities have released photos of a robbery suspect from May 19 at Burger King in Trumann. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Trumann Police Department at (870) 483-6423. Original story below. TRUMANN, Ark. — Authorities are investigating a robbery incident at Burger King in [read more…]
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — Video from Arkansas State Police shows an April 26 pursuit on Interstate 40 that topped 100 mph before a tactical vehicle intervention sent the suspect vehicle into a guardrail and roadside ditch. Brendan Durr was arrested after the pursuit, according to a narrative from Arkansas [read more…]
(WALNUT RIDGE, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University awarded degrees to 111 graduates during its 2026 commencement exercises. That total included 12 master’s degrees, 95 bachelor’s degrees and four associate degrees. Commencement exercises were held May 9 in WBU’s Southerland-Mabee Center. The commencement speaker was Tommy Wells, a 2008 Williams graduate [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — One of the co-defendants in the “child fight club” case has had her case transferred to specialty court, while two other co-defendants had their cases dropped. Katherine Lipscomb, who faced charges of permitting child abuse and failure to notify by a mandated reporter, has had her case [read more…]
LAWRENCE & RANDOLPH COUNTIES, AR — The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce are proud to jointly announce the recipients of the 2026 Ag Appreciation Expo Scholarships, awarded to outstanding students pursuing futures connected to agriculture and rural development. The Ag Appreciation Expo is [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested after police said he kicked open a victim’s door, scared her, and violated an active no-contact order. Nathan Bradley Beshears, 38, was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary, a Class B felony, along with misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief, violation of a [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A melee broke out Thursday night at Walmart on Highland Drive in Jonesboro, and some of the fighting was caught on video. JPD’s Public Information Official Sally Smith said no police reports were completed about the incidents. There were, however, two 911 calls. NEA Report requested the [read more…]
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