Griffin: ‘Every fraudulent Medicaid claim threatens the integrity of a program designed to serve vulnerable Arkansans’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Piggott man for Medicaid fraud: “On June 8, Mikel Rios, 35, of Piggott, pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — Three people were shot Saturday afternoon at Baker Sawmill Company in Corning, and a suspect was apprehended about a half-mile from the scene, according to Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole. Scroll down for updates The Clay County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call at approximately 4:04 p.m. [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A Corning woman was arrested after Clay County deputies reported finding suspected drugs and paraphernalia during a narcotics investigation. The Clay County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were investigating information about illegal narcotic activity at about 12:22 p.m. May 9 when they observed a vehicle and a female [read more…]
JONESBORO – The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, as the writer-in-residence this summer. Each summer, HPMEC selects a writer from a list of applicants. The selected author will live in Piggott in June and have the [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A Clay County man was arrested Friday after deputies said they found a stolen handgun under a pillow during a search. Gary Hopkins, 65, was taken into custody April 24, 2026, after Clay County sheriff’s deputies went to the 3800-block of County Road 431 in Corning to [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Rector Man on Child Pornography Charges Following an Arrest Made by Special Investigations Division Griffin: ‘Let this conviction serve as a clear message: if you engage in this behavior, you will be found, you will be prosecuted, and you will face the full consequences [read more…]
PIGGOTT, Ark. — A Missouri suspect was arrested early Wednesday after a pursuit in southern Clay County reached about 100 mph and ended with deputies discovering a 7-month-old child inside the vehicle, according to a press release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the pursuit began [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested late Monday night after Clay County deputies said she led them on a pursuit through Corning before crashing off a county road. According to a press release from Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, two deputies were on a traffic stop at the [read more…]
CORNING, Ark. — A Rector suspect was arrested Saturday night after deputies responded to a report of a woman trying to start a fight at the tourist information center north of Corning, then later allegedly attacked jail staff at the Clay County Detention Center. Ashley Brooke Allred, 28, of Rector [read more…]
KNOBEL, Ark. — A 91-year-old man has died after being hospitalized for injuries sustained in an alleged domestic abuse incident, and authorities are now working to upgrade charges against the suspect to murder. According to a release from Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, 91-year-old Joe E. Dodd, of Knobel, died [read more…]
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