JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman is facing two felony charges after police said she kicked open the front door of a Warren Street home while demanding money, then threatened to have the residence shot up and the victim killed. Miranda Leigh Watson is charged with criminal attempt to commit aggravated [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman accused of firing a handgun at her girlfriend as she ran away is facing two felony charges after police said a bullet penetrated a nearby home, entered its living room and struck the far wall. Nataki Orr Harris is charged with committing a terroristic act [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The suspect accused of striking four pedestrians at two Jonesboro locations Thursday evening is now being held on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder. The Jonesboro Police Department confirmed Friday that Michael Vincent Coleman, 43, is the suspect apprehended after pedestrians were struck at Walmart Market on Harrisburg [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Craighead County has issued a countywide burn ban effective immediately and continuing until further notice. The ban prohibits all outdoor burning. County officials said extreme heat, dry conditions, winds and growing concerns for firefighter safety prompted the order. The directive was issued Friday by Craighead County Judge [read more…]
JONESBORO – As students prepare for the start of the fall semester at Arkansas State University, campus organizers have a series of fun events planned to help them get acclimated to campus. The week of events, hosted by the Student Activities Board (SAB), will kick off Aug. 15 – 20 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A West Memphis man linked through DNA evidence to the theft of more than $62,000 in air conditioning equipment from a Jonesboro construction site has been sentenced to five years in prison as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Emanual Dytrel Steele, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday, Aug. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman faces a felony shoplifting charge after police said she intentionally spilled a large fountain drink to distract store employees before stealing about 10 Slim Jim beef jerky sticks. A Jonesboro police officer responded Tuesday, Aug. 11, to a business in the 1700 block of East [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man accused of ramming an occupied vehicle and holding a baby between himself and armed officers during his arrest is being held on a $150,000 bond. Jeremiah Jones faces four counts of aggravated assault on a family or household member, resisting arrest and failure to [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man accused of breaking into a Jonesboro home, stealing money and later threatening the resident is being held on a $100,000 bond. Larry Lywayne Hunter faces charges of residential burglary, theft of $1,000 or less and harassment, according to court records. Jonesboro police responded June 22 [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 21-year-old male faces a rape charge after Jonesboro police said he had sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 14. Jamarion Antwun Franklin was arrested without incident Tuesday, Aug. 11, after investigators obtained an arrest warrant, according to a probable cause affidavit. The investigation [read more…]
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