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Rape suspect from Ohio arrested in Pocahontas

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A man wanted for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl in June was arrested Sunday in Pocahontas. Miguel Solas Garcia, 25, of Dover, Ohio, was arrested Sunday after Captain Shawn Nelson with the New Philadelphia (Ohio) Police Department received a tip, according to WTUZ.com’s report. The report said [read more…]

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Dog thief pleads guilty in Pocahontas

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – A man accused of stealing dogs from another in 2014 plead guilty to several charges Monday. Henry Boyce, Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, announced James Tyler Shephard, 34, of Pocahontas pled guilty to two counts of theft of property and one count of breaking or entering in cases [read more…]

Craighead County

Traffic stop becomes warrant, meth arrest

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man driving in a vehicle with the wrong plates found himself behind bars for several felony charges. On Wednesday evening around 6:15 p.m., Jonesboro Police Department Officer Bryan Bailey noticed a red Nissan Altima with a license plate registered to a white Ford Explorer. When the [read more…]

Craighead County

Burglars bust in, beat and tie up victims

JONESBORO, Ark. – A horrifying ordeal unfolded in the early Wednesday morning hours in Jonesboro. At about 12:48 a.m. Wednesday morning, Jonesboro police were dispatched to the 2300-block of Boydston Street about a home invasion. When Officer Paul Williams arrived, he noticed a female victim standing in the front yard, shaking and [read more…]

Craighead County

Cyclist struck in accident on Johnson Ave.

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro police worked a vehicle vs. bicycle accident on Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro near campus Wednesday afternoon. The accident was reported to Jonesboro police at about 1:40 p.m., according to JPD Sgt. Cassie Brandon. As of 2:30 p.m., officers had cleared the scene. The condition of the bicyclist [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD doing sobriety checkpoints through Sept. 5

JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro Police Department employs some of the most polite officers in Northeast Arkansas but through September 5th, they’re giving you two choices: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The campaign to stamp out drinking and driving is running from now through September 5th. JPD will conduct sobriety checkpoints Friday, [read more…]