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Jonesboro police officer arrested for aggravated assault in Randolph County

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro Police Department has been informed that one of the department’s officers was arrested on an aggravated assault complaint Thursday in Randolph County. Officer Garrett Thomason has been placed on paid administrative leave by the Jonesboro Police Department, pending both the outcome of an investigation by [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD releases more details on "Cupid’s Arrow 2017"

JONESBORO, Ark. – Following several reported arrests, Jonesboro Police Department released additional details about a sex offender compliance operation undertaken this week. Local, state and federal law enforcement officers concluded on Friday a three-day operation to verify sex-offender registration compliance in Jonesboro and Craighead County. The operation, named Cupid’s Arrow [read more…]

Craighead County

New JPD hires begin academy training

JONESBORO, Ark. – Seven newly hired officers with the Jonesboro Police Department on Monday began the Basic Police Training Course at the Law Enforcement Training Academy located at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas. Nicholas Carmichael, Kelsey Chism, Ronnie Crain, Jordan Fowler, Kaitlyn Newby, Nick Taylor and Benjamin Witherspoon were [read more…]

Craighead County

Sobriety checkpoints in Jonesboro this weekend

JONESBORO, Ark. – The Jonesboro Police Department will be conducting sobriety checkpoints Friday night/Saturday morning (12/30-12/31) in Jonesboro in an effort to deter and detect impaired driving. Officers will be using the BAT Mobile while conducting the checkpoints. The Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) Mobile is a completely self-contained vehicle used [read more…]

Craighead County

JPD looking for drunk drivers

JONESBORO, Ark. – This holiday season, Jonesboro police will be out looking for drunk drivers as part of a special year-end Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization. “Beginning Dec. 16 and continuing into the New Year, you will see stepped up enforcement watching closely for anyone who is [read more…]