Articles by Stan Morris

JONESBORO, Ark. – Two people were arrested over the weekend in Jonesboro after a traffic stop led police to discover drugs and money. It happened around 12:18 AM on October 7 at the 1900-block of East Johnson Avenue. Police performed a traffic stop on a blue 2018 Dodge Charger for [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Paragould man had his car stolen and subsequently wrecked on Friday in Jonesboro, and law enforcement is now looking for the suspect responsible. The incident unfolded at 6:31 PM on October 6 in the 3700-block of East Highland Drive, where police were dispatched following reports of [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman is facing charges after an incident in which police claim her four young children were left unattended while she became intoxicated, leading to a public disturbance. The incident began when authorities received a dispatch regarding a welfare concern at around 5:32 PM on October [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A distressing police report has emerged, suggesting that a domestic disturbance between a 60-year-old Jonesboro woman and her boyfriend escalated to a point where she was allegedly choked into unconsciousness. The incident is said to have occurred between 1 PM and 2 PM on October 6, taking [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — Authorities are currently investigating a case of suspected arson in Jonesboro, where a vehicle was set on fire, causing extensive damage. The incident occurred between 1:06 PM and 2:06 PM on October 6 at the 100-block of Burke Avenue. A white 2005 Chrysler 300, belonging to a [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — An ex employee of a local car dealership is alleged to have stolen a massive amount from the business over a period of time, a recent report filed with JPD alleges. On October 6, Central Buick GMC, located at 2907 East Parker Road, reported a significant theft [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A recent police report filed with the Jonesboro Police Department (JPD) has revealed that a local business, Southern Marketing, has fallen victim to a series of attempted forgeries, possibly orchestrated by one or more criminals. The attempted forgeries took place between September 15 and October 6, leaving [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — In a concerning turn of events, two pizza delivery drivers were robbed this week while making deliveries to the same street in Jonesboro. The first incident occurred late at night on October 2 when a Papa John’s Pizza delivery driver, a 45-year-old Jonesboro man, reported being robbed [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — Two men in Jonesboro were arrested this week when the Street Crimes Unit (SCU) arrived at their residence with an arrest warrant, leading to additional charges. The incident took place between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM on October 3 at the 400-block of McClure Street. The SCU [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. – A Jonesboro woman was arrested this week on charges of intentionally striking someone with her car. The incident occurred between 3 PM and 4 PM on October 3 at the 1400-block of Nelms Street. According to a report filed by a 48-year-old male victim, the incident transpired [read more…]