Sharp County

“Bedroom covered in blood” leads to one dead, one critical and one in jail

ASH FLAT, Ark. – A scene of blood awaited investigators who responded to a call of a male and female who were unresponsive shortly after 12:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in Sharp County. The news release from Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts said county 911 received a call of a [read more…]

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Sharp County

Two killed in Ash Flat wreck

ASH FLAT, Ark. – A beloved local couple was killed in a wreck in Ash Flat on Monday, the Spring River Chronicle reported. Around 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon on U.S. 62, in front of Pizza Hut, in Ash Flat,  Nelson Gatewood, 93 and Phyllis Gatewood, 87, of Highland, were killed when [read more…]

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Sharp County

18 arrested in major DTF operation

ASH FLAT, Ark. – The Third Judicial Drug Task Force announced Thursday a major operation resulting in 18 arrests. Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce announced in a joint operation conducted by the Third Judicial Drug Task Force, Sharp County Sheriff’s Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Newport Police Department [read more…]

Lawrence County

Evidence collection seminar sharpens skills for detectives

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced that Criminal Investigation Department Detectives from the Third Judicial District participated in a three day Evidence Collection Seminar last week. The training was conducted by the highly regarded Sirchie company, an international leader in crime scene investigations and forensic [read more…]