JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Police Department and Jonesboro Fire Department will compete for bragging rights Monday during the city’s annual Battle of the Badges blood drive. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 20, in the North Room of the Earl Bell Community [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man is accused of posing as another person’s representative to obtain prescription medication valued at more than $1,300. Michael Vincent Coleman, 43, was arrested Monday, July 14, on suspicion of nonfinancial identity fraud, a Class C felony, and theft of property valued between $1,000 and [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony allegations after police said he drove three juveniles to an alleged marijuana robbery that ended with a man being shot multiple times. Lewis Calvin Harris, 29, was arrested July 13 on two counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A 13-year-old girl faces multiple allegations after Jonesboro police said she bit, scratched, kicked, and spat on officers during a struggle Friday night. The incident began around 10 p.m. July 10 when officers were dispatched to a disturbance involving a juvenile who was allegedly refusing to return [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas will host USDA food distributions in Craighead County on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 9AM – 11AM or until food runs out at the following locations: First National Bank Arena at Arkansas State University 217 Olympic Drive, Jonesboro, AR “Lot G” [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Jonesboro woman accused of injuring a child pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree domestic battery. Kyndra Hunter, 28, entered the guilty plea on July 13 to the Class C felony. She was sentenced to 72 months of probation. As part of her sentence, Hunter must complete batterer’s [read more…]
Affidavit Alleges Tracking Device Found on Woman’s Vehicle JONESBORO, Ark. — A judge doubled the planned bond for a man accused of tracking a woman to a Jonesboro shelter after the man repeatedly spoke over the judge and continued arguing during his first court appearance. Michael Christopher Pate was arrested [read more…]
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. — An 18-year-old was arrested after a shots-fired call led law enforcement to a vehicle where authorities reported finding a firearm and marijuana, according to a probable cause affidavit. Xavier Kane Jones, 18, was arrested after authorities responded July 9 to a report of shots fired in [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed late Sunday night at a Jonesboro apartment complex. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, officers responded around 11:10 p.m. to the 1100 block of Walker Place following a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Lyft driver was stabbed in the neck before fighting off a passenger who allegedly tried to steal his SUV, according to Jonesboro police. Jake E. Laport, 36, was arrested on suspicion of criminal attempt to commit aggravated robbery, a Class A felony, and second-degree battery, a [read more…]
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