Izard County

Four arrested for tractor and equipment burglaries

MELBOURNE, Ark. – The Izard County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday four arrests from last week for felony theft. On May 17, Robert Harris, 31 of Wynne, AR was arrested by Deputy Mark Simino for Breaking or Entering, a class D felony, Theft of Property, a class D felony and Theft [read more…]

Izard County

Drug charges and more in Izard County

MELBOURNE, Ark. – For driving left of the center lane, an Izard County man ended up facing a litany of drug charges. On April 7, Izard County Sheriff’s Deputy Toby Smith stopped Charles R. Earle, 64, for driving left to center. After the traffic stop was completed, Earle was arrested for: possession of [read more…]

Izard County

Suspect caught scrapping kids' stolen bicycles

MELBOURNE, Ark. – Izard County Sheriff’s Department officers stayed busy in the past week, according to Chief Deputy Earnie Blackley. Charles Russell Earl, 64, was arrested on methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges. A hold was placed on Earl by Arkansas probation and parole. Formal charges will follow. On April 8, Johnny [read more…]

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Izard County sheriff passes away from cancer

MELBOURNE, Ark. – A local law enforcer has passed away, NEA Report has learned. Izard County Sheriff Tate Lawrence died Friday, the department informed the public. Lawrence had been battling cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sherry – two children and several grandchildren.

Izard County

Paragould man, others, face drug charges in Izard County

MELBOURNE, Ark. – The Izard County Sheriff’s Department has stayed busy in February, arresting several from around Northeast Arkansas within their borders. Charles Allen Tharp, 29, of Paragould, was arrested on February 14 for possession of methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance (Hydrocodone), possession of drug paraphernalia with the purpose to ingest [read more…]

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Man shows up to court with weed pipe

MELBOURNE, Ark. – Authorities say a man decided to get high before coming to court and forgot to leave the paraphernalia at home. A Black Rock man appeared in Izard County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and according to Sgt. Gabe Sanders, the man smelled heavily of marijuana. When confronted [read more…]