VIOLET HILL, Ark. – A small church in rural Izard County was destroyed by intentional fire, authorities report. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 7, 2017, the Izard County Sheriff’s Department received a call saying the Forrest Chapel Church on Arkansas Highway 56, between Violet Hill and Brockwell, was on [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. – Izard County Sheriff’s Department officers stayed busy in the past week, according to Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley. Charles Russell Earl, 64, was arrested on methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges. A hold was placed on Earl by Arkansas probation and parole. Formal charges will follow. On April 8, Johnny [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. – A local law enforcer has passed away, NEA Report has learned. Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence died Friday, the department informed the public. Lawrence had been battling cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sherry – two children and several grandchildren.
MELBOURNE, Ark. – Authorities in Izard County stayed busy last week with several drug arrests. On March 21, officers of the Izard County Sheriff’s Department and the 16th Judicial Drug Task force executed a search warrant at 139 Court Street. Jeffery Dewain Ward, 38, was arrested for possession of a controlled [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. – The latest arrest round-up from Izard County shows domestic disputes and drugs as reasons behind arrests, along with other activity.
MELBOURNE, Ark. – A woman finds herself accused of selling drugs in the presence of a minor in Izard County, a news release said.
CALICO ROCK, Ark. – Authorities in Izard County are staying busy in February with more drug arrests reported to the media on Monday, Feb. 27. On February 19, Deputy Dennis Tiernan with the Izard County Sheriff’s Department made a traffic stop at the Conoco station in Calico Rock. Frankie Lee [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. – The Izard County Sheriff’s Department has stayed busy in February, arresting several from around Northeast Arkansas within their borders. Charles Allen Tharp, 29, of Paragould, was arrested on February 14 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance (Hydrocodone), possession of drug paraphernalia with the purpose to ingest [read more…]
MELBOURNE, Ark. – Authorities say a man decided to get high before coming to court and forgot to leave the paraphernalia at home. A Black Rock man appeared in Izard County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and according to Sgt. Gabe Sanders, the man smelled heavily of marijuana. When confronted [read more…]
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