JONESBORO, Ark. — A 28-year-old Alicia resident faces four felony charges and a misdemeanor after authorities said he spat on health care workers in separate incidents at two Jonesboro hospitals and threatened to “shoot up the whole hospital.” John Thomas Keiffer is charged in separate cases stemming from incidents July [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — As Jayson Smith approached his sophomore year at Nettleton High School, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but he didn’t really know where to start. “I made a Facebook post asking for advice, and that post literally changed my life,” Smith said. Smith [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead County sheriff’s deputies arrested Tim Dwayne Ohler, 60, of Jonesboro on Wednesday on a felony charge of sexually grooming a child under 13. An investigation began May 26 after the child reported that Ohler had instructed the child on sexual matters, made the child believe certain [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A defendant originally charged with three counts of rape involving a child under 14 was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to one rape count in a negotiated agreement with prosecutors. As part of the agreement, prosecutors nolle prossed the other two Class [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man initially charged with aggravated death by delivery after Tracy Marlar was found dead in her vehicle in 2024 was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison after prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to manslaughter and drop two related felony counts. Randy Joe Coaker, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Swig, a specialty drink chain known for its customizable “dirty sodas,” is coming to Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial announced Tuesday that Swig will occupy the former Starbucks space at 2303 Red Wolf Blvd. The company had teased the new business on social media before confirming Swig as [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman faces a felony and three misdemeanor charges after Jonesboro police said she falsely claimed to work for St. Bernards while collecting residents’ old prescription medications through a purported drug take-back program. Kori Partovi is charged with possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro male faces felony and misdemeanor charges after police said he slapped his partner and choked her until she nearly lost consciousness during a domestic disturbance. Devin Pole Pantoja is charged with aggravated assault on a family or household member, a Class D felony, and third-degree [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 70-year-old woman faces commercial burglary and felony theft charges after police said she concealed five items in her purse at a Jonesboro Walmart despite being banned from the store. Jennie Reed is charged with commercial burglary, a Class C felony, and theft of $1,000 or less, [read more…]
Jonesboro, AR – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) welcomed 121 new future doctors to Northeast Arkansas Saturday as the medical school held its annual White Coat Ceremony at A-State’s Fowler Center. The Class of 2030 is the 11th class [read more…]
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