Craighead County

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro defendant was arrested on multiple charges after police said he fled from an attempted traffic stop, injured an officer during a struggle, and damaged a residential fence while trying to escape on foot. Quion Montez Williams, 22, was arrested for second-degree battery causing injury to [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro probationer was arrested on felony drug and tampering charges after a traffic stop in which officers said they found methamphetamine, broken glass pipe shards, and an open bottle of alcohol in the vehicle. James Edward Williams, 46, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine or cocaine [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro suspect was arrested on a felony charge alleging he failed to return a rented vehicle after a rental agreement ended earlier this month. Thomas Isaac Adams, 22, was arrested for theft of leased or rented property, a Class C felony. Bail was set at $100,000 [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A 19-year-old suspect was arrested after authorities said he fled from the 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force as agents arrived to serve a bench warrant and execute a search warrant at a Jonesboro apartment. Investigators also allege he sold cocaine during a controlled buy earlier in the [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A Trumann pair was arrested after police alleged they switched shoe boxes inside Academy Sports and left the store without paying for a new pair of Nike shoes. Christopher Robert Miller, 51, of Trumann, was arrested for shoplifting, second offense, a Class D felony. Faith Amanda Miller, [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested after Jonesboro police investigated four separate theft reports at Walmart and alleged she used self-checkout schemes to avoid paying full price for merchandise. Amber Nicolle McGinnis, 48, was arrested on four counts of shoplifting, second offense, a Class D felony. McGinnis’ next court [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — A suspect was arrested after Jonesboro police alleged he punched a victim, struck her in the head with a motorcycle helmet, took her purse and keys, and forced his way into her apartment on West Nettleton. Christopher Lee Bills, 43, was arrested on charges of robbery, a [read more…]

JONESBORO – The Arkansas Supreme Court is bringing its case load to Arkansas State University. Committed to providing Arkansans with opportunities to witness the judicial system, Appeals on Wheels is a bi-annual event where the court goes on the road. “This program brings the court to universities and high schools across the state to hold oral arguments [read more…]

JONESBORO, Ark. — Two suspects were arrested in a Jonesboro theft case involving stolen credit and debit cards, including one suspect accused of using the cards and another accused of possessing cards reported stolen and violating a no-contact order. Corey Lee Parrott, 21, was arrested on charges of theft by [read more…]