$5 million bond set on suspect who fired at officers
With the officers commanding him to put his hands up, Collins refused. Instead, he retrieved a shotgun from inside of his truck and fired at Dotson, striking him in the head.
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Juvenile suffers head injury in pellet gun incident
Police responded to Shots Fired/Head Injury call regarding two juveniles.
Threats made to shoot law enforcement, burn houses in Independence County
Is a prison gang responsible for recent threats against law enforcement in Independence County? The sheriff’s office thinks so.
Police seek arsonists who set vehicle aflame at dealership
JPD is after two suspects who burned one new vehicle up and may have tried to burn several more.
JPD announces services for K9 Gabo
One of the most well-known names on the police force has passed away after several days of illness.
Four arrested in Greene County murder case
More arrests were announced Thursday in Greene County
Report: Two men kick in back door, fire three rounds
Six witnesses were listed in the report, including a 10-year-old child.
Another three new SkyCops in Jonesboro; now up to nine
The city is moving into the digital age with SkyCops around each side of town.
Feds bust Jonesboro drug conspiracy ring, arresting seven
The large-scale drug operation in Northeast Arkansas is, according to one of five related federal indictments, headed by Eiichi Moore, a known member of the Crip gang.
JPD investigating forged checks at multiple grocery stores
Many forged checks, mostly FedEx payroll checks, are being cashed across Jonesboro. Police are working the case now.