Crime
100-Mph Pursuit Ends With Suspect’s Car, Trooper’s Vehicle in I-40 Median
ASP says a pursuit exceeding 100 mph ended with two vehicles in the I-40 median in Prairie County, with damage estimated at $12,500.
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Craighead County
Stolen Cadillac Appeared on Facebook Marketplace, Jonesboro Police Say
Kori Blake Hancock faces a felony theft allegation after a Cadillac reported stolen in Jonesboro appeared on Facebook Marketplace, court records state.
Crime
Cyber Tip Leads to Four Child Exploitation Counts Against Forrest City Man
Ja’Quan Ivey was arrested Sept. 17 after a cloud-storage service flagged suspected child sexual abuse material, Arkansas State Police said.
Mississippi County
Jury Finds Malek Merriweather Not Guilty of Aggravated Robbery, Battery
Signed jury verdict forms confirm Malek Merriweather’s acquittals on aggravated robbery and third-degree battery charges in Blytheville. A weapon charge’s disposition remains unclear in the…
Crime
Coworker’s Discovery Leads to 28 Felony Counts in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case
A coworker’s discovery on a borrowed cellphone prompted a Batesville investigation into Christopher George Davis, who is accused of 28 felony counts. Bond was set…
Crittenden County
VIDEO: Driver Tries to Shove Trooper During DWI Arrest on I-55, ASP Says
Newly released video concerns an Aug. 23 arrest on I-55 in Crittenden County. A trooper’s report describes removing a driver from a crashed car and…
Craighead County
Hotel Guest Accused of Using Stolen Credit Card Information in Jonesboro
Jamario Thomas is accused of using someone else's credit card information to pay for a $210.68 hotel stay in Jonesboro. Bond was set at $15,000…
Craighead County
Passenger Accused of Grabbing Wheel, Causing Rollover With Infant Inside
Eayn Wright is accused of grabbing a steering wheel from the back seat during an argument, causing a Brookland rollover with an infant inside.
Greene County
Man Accused of Entering Paragould Home, Taking Prescription Medication
Robert Owens is accused of residential burglary and theft after a Paragould resident reported finding him on a couch consuming prescription medication.
Greene County
New Charges in Threatening Letters Case; Judge Notes 18 More Counts Possible
Cody Dale Taylor faces four charges in a Bono threatening-letter investigation. Judge Barbara Halsey noted 18 more counts could be possible and set a separate…
