HARRISBURG, Ark. — Authorities have identified and charged a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a Harrisburg man critically injured and a dog dead, according to an update from the Harrisburg Police Department. The incident began at approximately 10:03 a.m. on March 13, 2026, when the Poinsett County [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Adam Hartness, the band director at Harrisburg High School, stepped straight out of a college classroom at Arkansas State University into a challenge as the post-COVID band director in the rural community of Harrisburg. “People knew of the band. It was of good quality and did great [read more…]
HARRISBURG — Authorities say a suspect connected to an abduction in Missouri has been arrested after his vehicle was found abandoned earlier Tuesday in Harrisburg. Law enforcement told NEA Report that Black Patrick, of Hayti, Missouri, was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lepanto. Earlier in the day, [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. – A Harrisburg man was acquitted of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault last week in Poinsett County. A jury comprised of eight women and four men found Jerry H. Collier, Jr., 60, not guilty of two counts of Rape and four counts of Sexual Assault in [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A law enforcement officer who was placed on administrative leave earlier this week has been arrested. Harrisburg Police Chief Eric Moore and his son, Brandon Moore, were arrested today following an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving impersonation, firearms, and unauthorized access to police resources. Chief Eric [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Another arrest has been made in connection with the shooting incident involving a judge back in August in Poinsett County. The Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday it had made an arrest related to the recent shooting incident involving the Honorable Judge Ron Hunter. On December [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — The man accused of shooting at a judge on August 23 in Poinsett County appeared in court on October 15. Christopher Ford, 35, appeared on Tuesday, October 15 in Poinsett County Circuit Court, represented by attorney Theodora Thompson, according to court documents. Judge Pam Honeycutt signed the [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — Authorities from at least five different agencies mobilized a manhunt for a suspect who reportedly shot at a judge at his home, then law enforcement, Friday night in Poinsett County. A suspect was arrested Saturday evening. On Monday, his bail was set at $5 million. At about [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A man who claims he was falsely arrested has filed a lawsuit alleging several constitutional and civil rights violations by the sheriff’s department in Poinsett County. The lawsuit was filed on June 25, 2024 in United States District Court, in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Travis Davis, [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. – In a statement sent to faculty tonight, the Harrisburg School District confirmed the resignation of Chris Ferrell from the position of superintendent. Acknowledging the existing curiosity surrounding this development, the district expressed gratitude for the dedicated efforts of all teachers and staff members who have persevered amid [read more…]
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