LITTLE ROCK—A Searcy man has been convicted of sex trafficking of a child at the conclusion of a two-day trial. On Wednesday, a federal jury found Muhammad Arif, 56, guilty on the sole count in the indictment: sex trafficking of children. Arif was indicted by a federal grand jury on [read more…]
SEARCY, Ark. – A wanted suspect in White County was taken into custody this week, but not without incident. The Searcy Police Department’s Special Response Team (SRT) was activated on March 27 at approximately 2:00 pm to execute a search warrant at the residence of James Lashlee, 46, located in [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders awarded $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state. The grants fall into two categories: Facilities for Underdeveloped Neighborhoods (FUN) Park grants and matching grants. “My administration is [read more…]
WHITE COUNTY, Ark. – A White County Drug Task Force investigator encountered a concerning situation while driving his undercover vehicle along Highway 67, a press release from the White County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday. As he drove, a gray car approached from behind, activating flashing red and blue lights. [read more…]
JONESBORO – First-year students from White County majoring in agriculture at Arkansas State University will be eligible for a new scholarship. The family of the late Dennis Gillam, an A-State alumnus and former Craighead County judge, established the scholarship endowment in his memory. “Our dad loved Arkansas State University and [read more…]
PANGBURN, Ark. — A tense standoff occurred in Pangburn on Tuesday after a man allegedly aimed a scoped rifle at an Arkansas State Police helicopter, according to the sheriff’s office. Around noon on August 15, 2023, troopers aboard the helicopter reportedly spotted Jonathan Dewayne Lawson, 53, on Briar Creek Road [read more…]
BRADFORD, Ark. — Authorities are seeking information following the discovery of two people found dead in a vehicle in Bradford on Thursday morning. White County deputies responded to a call at 9:30 a.m. at 1048 Velvet Ridge Road after receiving a report of two people at the location who were [read more…]
SEARCY, Ark. — A couple from Searcy has been arrested following an investigation into two overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. On Sunday, July 9, 2023, the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force and Searcy Police Detectives launched an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old resident of Searcy due to a [read more…]
Little Rock, Arkansas – The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is pleased to host USDA-FNS Administrator Cindy Long on Thursday, July 13. Administrator Long’s visit to Arkansas aims to show support for the USDA-FNS Summer Food Service Program, which was enhanced by the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (also referred [read more…]
Judsonia, Ark. – A White County man finds himself facing several serious felonies after a scary incident was reported on Saturday. Around 8:30 AM on May 20, authorities responded to a report of a possible shooting on Damsite Road outside Judsonia. According to the witness, a man identified as Michael [read more…]
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