Independence County

VIDEO: Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Sulphur Rock Elementary School

SULPHUR ROCK, Ark. — A Mississippi man was arrested following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash near Sulphur Rock Elementary School after Arkansas State Police located a stolen vehicle reported out of Batesville. According to an Arkansas State Police report, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Dec. [read more…]

Independence County

Dozens of Arrests After Months-Long Drug Investigations by 16th Judicial Drug Task Force

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force announced the conclusion of multiple major narcotics investigations spanning several counties, resulting in a substantial number of arrests and felony charges, according to press releases issued this week. Officials said the investigations were conducted over several months and targeted illegal [read more…]

Independence County

Drug Task Force Arrests Suspect, Seizes Meth and Pills in Independence County Investigation

BATESVILLE — A six-month investigation by the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Drug Task Force led to the arrest of an Independence County woman and the seizure of methamphetamine and prescription pills, officials announced Monday. Authorities said the Drug Task Force, working with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, investigated Donna [read more…]

Independence County

Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences Secured in Independence County

Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences Secured Following Multi-Agency Investigation In January 2024, the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Drug Task Force, working with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, opened a targeted investigation into Jose Gonzalez-Rosales for large-scale methamphetamine distribution in Independence County, Arkansas. Through court-authorized surveillance and related techniques, investigators identified [read more…]