Mississippi County

Cop Caught with Child Abuse Material Gets 3 Years; Prosecutor Requested 57 Years

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. – A cop who was originally charged with 35 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material was sentenced to a fraction of the time that the prosecutor requested on Thursday. David Paul Cross, 26, of Blytheville, entered a guilty plea this week to 19 counts of distributing, possessing, [read more…]

Mississippi County

Officers Exposed to Fentanyl, Two Arrested

BLYTEVILLE, Ark. – Two people have been arrested after a traffic stop where officers were reportedly exposed to fentanyl, a press release from Blytheville Police Department said on Wednesday. On May 17, 2024, officers with the Blytheville Police Department, while patrolling the area of E Moultrie, initiated a traffic stop [read more…]

Mississippi County

Blytheville Appoints Interim Police Chief

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. – A city council meeting this week in Blytheville saw the appointment of a new interim police chief. John Frazier was announced as the interim police chief at Tuesday, March 19’s Blytheville City Council meeting. Captain Vanessa Stewart was named the interim assistant police chief, as well. Blytheville [read more…]