Craighead County

Burglars target jailed woman's home

JONESBORO, Ark. – Burglars found an easy target in the form of a victim who was in jail and the culprits could face felony charges. Sometime between July 22 and July 28, a home at the 700-block of Freeman Street became a target for burglars who took a big screen [read more…]

Craighead County

Vandals leave wake of broken glass in Jonesboro

JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Police Department investigated three separate incidents on Tuesday that involved glass at the victim’s residence being shot out. First at about 5:18 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the 4000-block of Aggie Road. The manager of an apartment complex told police that three of his tenants had reported having [read more…]

Craighead County

Illegal dumping cluttering Craighead

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. – County authorities are dealing with illegal dumping as the summer heat reaches its peak. While traveling east on Craighead 456 Monday morning, Keith Bowers with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department noticed five large garbage bags full of yard waste near the intersection of Craighead 403. It [read more…]

Craighead County

Jonesboro Police, DTF arrest 2 for meth

Press Release – Paul Holmes, Jonesboro Police Department Members of the Second Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Jonesboro Police Department SWAT team Friday morning executed a search warrant on an apartment on Griffin Street and arrested two men on methamphetamine-related charges. Officers held bench warrants for McKinley Williams, [read more…]