Brookland – NEA Report

Man shot dog after it killed his goats

Sep 5, 2017

BROOKLAND, Ark. – After a man shot a dog “five times” in the head for killing two of his goats, he was surprised to learn it was still alive two days later and expected to make a full recovery.

CCSO: Woman lied about kidnapping; said she was joking

Aug 10, 2017

BROOKLAND, Ark. – After a woman told a man she was being kidnapped, he called police, but the alleged victim became the suspect when a deputy reported she admitted to making the whole thing up. At about 3:28 a.m. Thursday, August 10, Deputy Dustin Norwood with Craighead County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Christian Life

The Justice Network is suing

Jul 5, 2017

District judges, Jonesboro, other cities in and Craighead County itself are the defendants Network alleges judges Fowler, Boling unlawfully forgave fees they were owed JONESBORO, Ark. – A lawsuit filed by the Justice Network is claiming the amnesty program instituted by two newly elected district judges in Craighead County is a violation of civil rights

Woman arrested on suspicion she hid wanted man

May 22, 2017

BROOKLAND, Ark. – A woman who was wanted out of Ash Flat was arrested for obstructing governmental operations after telling police a fugitive they were seeking was not in her residence. Just before 1 p.m. Friday afternoon, Craighead County Sheriff’s Office went to the 100-block of Brook Street to make contact with Mellisa R. Ince,

Woman accused of stealing almost $30,000 from cerebral palsy victims

Feb 8, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – A suspect is accused of taking upwards of $30,000 from indigent victims associated with United Cerebral Palsy – and the complaint said she kept the cash for herself. The disturbing report begins when Jonesboro police were dispatched to United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas, 1817 Woodsprings Road in Jonesboro, shortly before 2 p.m.

Two NEA residents killed in Miss. Co crash

Nov 11, 2016

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. – A tragic vehicle accident claimed the lives of two residents of Northeast Arkansas on Friday. The crash happened at 10:22 a.m. Friday morning, according to the Arkansas State Police crash report. It says a 2009 Mini Cooper driven by Becky M. Blevin, 41, of Brookland, was traveling eastbound on Highway 312. At

Four run-off elections set for Craighead County

Nov 9, 2016

JONESBORO, Ark. – While most races were decided Tuesday night, a few in Craighead County will be decided later in the month of November, said County Clerk Kade Holliday. In Black Oak, a runoff election for Alderman Position 1 will be between Daniel Carmichael, who got 38.54 percent of the vote, and Tim Jones, who netted 35.42 percent.

'Young buck' gets to show his skills off on grand stage

Nov 1, 2016

JONESBORO, Ark. – Clay Roemer started rodeoing when he was two-years-old but few could see him putting in the hard work he since has and it is paying off in a big way. Currently a 5th grader at Brookland Middle School, Roemer is a straight-A student and incredibly laid back, his mother Kerry said. However, he

Brookland man allegedly threatened fiber optic installer with a gun

Jun 16, 2016

BROOKLAND, Ark. – As one man tried install cables for AT&T on a property, the property owner threatened him with a gun because he was upset about digging on his property, according to the incident report.