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JPD Officer Fired for Leaving Work, Lying to Supervisor

Oct. 1, 2026

Records obtained by NEA Report show Clayton Wilson was fired Sept. 3 after JPD sustained findings that he left work while clocked in and lied…

Craighead County

Woman Accused of Bagging Walmart Clothing Without Paying Faces Felony

Sept. 29, 2026

Tanya Reynolds faces felony theft and misdemeanor refusal-to-submit allegations after a reported shoplifting incident at Walmart in Jonesboro. Bond was set at $10,000 cash or…

Craighead County

Recorded Meth Sale Led to Drug Search at Jonesboro Apartment, Affidavits Say

Sept. 29, 2026

Tyree Banks faces drug allegations after agents reported a recorded meth sale and a search that uncovered meth, ecstasy pills and $1,642 in cash.

Craighead County

Man Accused of Selling Tractor Left With Him in Jonesboro

Sept. 25, 2026

Kenneth Bryan Metcalf is accused of selling a tractor worth more than $7,000 after its owner left it at a Jonesboro property. His bond was…

Craighead County

Man Accused of Sexual Assault, Internet Stalking After Contact With Minor on Social Media

Sept. 23, 2026

Elbert Jackson faces sexual assault and internet stalking allegations after a Jonesboro police investigation. His bond was set at $150,000 cash or surety.

Craighead County

Man Faces 44 Child Sexual Abuse Material Counts After Jonesboro Investigation

Sept. 23, 2026

Gregory Curtis Daffron faces 44 felony counts after a Jonesboro investigation into videos uploaded to a Google account. His bond was set at $250,000 cash…

Craighead County

$1 Million Bond Set in Jonesboro Sexual Assault Case With Juvenile Victim

Sept. 21, 2026

James Smith faces a second-degree sexual assault allegation in Jonesboro. Bond was set at $1 million cash or surety with GPS monitoring.

Craighead County

Stolen Cadillac Appeared on Facebook Marketplace, Jonesboro Police Say

Sept. 18, 2026

Kori Blake Hancock faces a felony theft allegation after a Cadillac reported stolen in Jonesboro appeared on Facebook Marketplace, court records state.