Mississippi County

Blytheville Man Faces Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking Charges After Raids

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A Blytheville man was arrested Friday after law enforcement officers executed multiple search warrants and seized fentanyl, ecstasy, cash, and equipment allegedly used in drug manufacturing. According to a press release posted by the Blytheville Police Department, the 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force, agents—along with Special Response [read more…]

Mississippi County

Blytheville Man Arrested in Overdose Death

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A Blytheville man has been arrested in connection with an overdose death Friday, according to the Blytheville Police Department. Police said officers responded Sept. 19 to the 100 block of Dougan, where they found Adam Rocha, 34, of Blytheville, unresponsive and not breathing. Despite attempts by Pafford [read more…]

Mississippi County

NYITCOM at A-State, Mississippi County Hospital System Announce Partnership

Med school and hospital to establish new residency program Blytheville, AR – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) and the Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced Thursday that the two institutions are entering a partnership to discuss potential collaborative projects aimed [read more…]

Mississippi County

Blytheville Man Charged With Rape

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — A man is facing a charge of rape after a joint investigation between authorities in Blytheville and Arkansas State Police. Daniel Thompson Jr., 37, of Blytheville, was arrested Thursday and charged with rape following a collaborative investigation by the Blytheville Police Department, the Arkansas State Police Crimes [read more…]