Craighead County

Jonesboro man arrested with stolen gun

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man went to jail for allegedly having a stolen gun, an incident report from Jonesboro police said. At about 1:20 a.m. Saturday morning, JPD Officer Zachary McQuay was traveling east on Hoover when he noticed a red Ford Explorer with the turn signal out. He began [read more…]

Craighead County

To Catch A Predator? That’s his job.

Jonesboro cyber crimes detective hunts pedophiles for entire region through advanced technology JONESBORO, Ark. – If your job was to interact with the most despised members of our society – adults who sexually prey on children – could you do it? On Wednesday, Officer Brandon King with Jonesboro Police Department [read more…]

Greene County

Skeletal remains found in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. – Authorities in Paragould are working with state police to investigate and identify remains discovered Wednesday night. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at approximately 8:05 P.M. Paragould Police Officers received a report in reference to possible human remains that had been located within the city limits of Paragould.

Craighead County

The IRS scammers are back

JONESBORO, Ark. – Phony IRS agents are scamming residents in Jonesboro and NEA and police are issuing a warning about the illicit behavior. Jonesboro police have received several calls recently from Jonesboro residents reporting that scammers posing as IRS agents have called them demanding immediate payment of bogus tax bills [read more…]