Craighead County

Police locate suspected Craighead County killer

LAKE CITY, Ark. – Christopher Trey Yerbey, 27, is believed to have shot and killed someone Monday afternoon in Lake City. He was wanted by authorities and considered armed and dangerous, said Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd on Monday night. However, he turned himself in Tuesday morning.

Craighead County

Man killed in shooting; JPD searching for suspect

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police are investigating a shooting incident that claimed the life of Jonesboro man early Saturday morning (4/22/17). 911 Dispatchers received several calls at approximately 12:52 a.m. Saturday morning from residents of the Marshall Street area who reported hearing multiple gunshots.

Craighead County

Collision on Hasbrook Road

JONESBORO, Ark. – A head-on collision was reported Friday afternoon in Jonesboro. It happened on a hill section of Hasbrook Road, Craighead Road 333, near the intersection of Craighead 340. A photo sent to NEA Report by Theresa Turner Johnson shows traffic stopped and emergency responders tending to the scene. [read more…]

Craighead County

Murder suspect and victim were friends

JONESBORO, Ark. – A photo taken one week prior to the shooting death of a young woman shows both her and her alleged killer posing for a selfie. The photo shows accused teenage murder suspect Austin Dalton “Da Shoota” Ivy, 16, along with Alicia “Bird” Carr, 21, just days before Ivy allegedly shot [read more…]

Independence County

Missing teen from Independence County found safe

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The missing teen, Hailey Hice, has been found safe, according to authorities. She went missing last week from an Arkansas Sheriff’s Youth Ranch in Independence County. Wednesday afternoon, the Independence County Sheriff’s Office confirmed she was found safe in Oklahoma, in Franklin County. The sheriff’s office said [read more…]