Mississippi County Archives - Page 12 of 13

Jury finds Mississippi County man found guilty of rape

Sep 12, 2018 NEA Report 0

The case originated by a hotline call to the Arkansas State Police child abuse hotline. [read more…]

Lethal use of force against man who killed police K-9 justified: prosecutor

Aug 25, 2018 NEA Report 0

The lethal use of force in an incident which left the police K-9 Hemi killed has been ruled justified by the prosecutor. [read more…]

Mother pleads to manslaughter of her 4-month-old

Aug 4, 2018 NEA Report 0

Blytheville Ark. – Christina Richard, wife of Johnny Richard, pled guilty yesterday to manslaughter for her part in the death of her 4 month old son. According to District Prosecuting Attorney, she received 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections which is the maximum for this offense. Johnny Richard [read more…]

Police K9, suspect dead after officer-involved shooting

Jul 31, 2018 NEA Report 0

After killing the K-9, the individual turned toward officers, engaging in a gunfight, the release says. [read more…]

John Carter Cash Continues Father’s Legacy Through Festival

Jul 1, 2018 NEA Report 0

The son of Johnny and June Carter Cash and the grandson of Maybelle Carter, he carries on the family tradition of creativity and music. [read more…]

Man Convicted of Capital Murder, Gets Life in Prison

Mar 15, 2018 NEA Report 0

Lawshea is one of four defendants charged with the murders of Bahadur “Bob” Dhillion, 62, and Anthony Tramble, 57, during a robbery of the Cherry Tree convenience store in Blytheville on November 5, 2016. [read more…]

Call for Proposals Issued for 2018 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival

Mar 9, 2018 NEA Report 0

A call for proposals has been issued by Arkansas State University Heritage Sites and The Historic Dyess Colony: Johnny Cash Boyhood Home for a symposium as part of the 2018 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival, Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20, in Dyess. [read more…]