Lawrence County
Mayor kept Mercado on force after reviewing tape
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp reviewed the shocking footage of former Officer Matthew Mercado assaulting railroad worker Adam Finley the day it happened. He kept…
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Lawrence County
Mercado had been previously arrested for battery – by WRPD
He also quit three jobs as a police officer within a span of about eight months - all three his only jobs in law enforcement…
Izard County
Stabbing death in Calico Rock
A murder was reported early Sunday in Izard County and authorities have a suspect in custody.
Poinsett County
One dead following stand-off at Trumann Walmart
A father is dead and a man is in custody after a tragedy unfolded at Walmart on I-555 in Trumann, Arkansas.
Craighead County
17-year-old killed in late Monday wreck
A teen was killed Monday evening in an accident in Jonesboro, a media release confirmed to NEA Report.
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Man with crossbow killed by deputy in traffic stop
The Arkansas State Police, assisted by the Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the death of a man who died as a result of being shot by…
Randolph County
Man arrested for assaulting judge in Pocahontas grocery store
Retiring Randolph County Circuit Judge Phil Smith was allegedly assaulted last week in Pocahontas by a man in jail.
Poinsett County
EPC student arrested for making school threats
Lepanto Police Chief Chad Henderson told NEA Report the school, which had an excellent relationship with his department, contacted him earlier in the day about…
Craighead County
City of Jonesboro Chief Operations Officer resigns
Tanner oversaw a large portion of the city’s non-uniform employees, including the besieged directors of parks and recreation, Wixson Huffstetler, who resigned last month abruptly…
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Twin babies found dead in a suitcase
CROSS COUNTY, Ark. – 02/16/2018 at approx. 1343 hours the Cross County Sheriff’s Office discovered the bodies of two newly born infants that appeared to…
