POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — A former Memphis Grizzlies player was arrested Wednesday after deputies reportedly found cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Interstate 555. According to the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a silver car near Mile Marker 18 on Nov. 5. The driver [read more…]
HARRISBURG — Authorities say a suspect connected to an abduction in Missouri has been arrested after his vehicle was found abandoned earlier Tuesday in Harrisburg. Law enforcement told NEA Report that Black Patrick, of Hayti, Missouri, was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Lepanto. Earlier in the day, [read more…]
With the pending disruption to SNAP and WIC benefits, we wanted to remind readers that there are options in the area for those who need help meeting nutritional needs. Find yours here if we haven’t posted it yet. Information courtesy the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. Missing something? Email us at news@neareport.com Pantries [read more…]
Griffin: ‘When individuals commit Medicaid fraud against Arkansans, we will ensure they are held accountable’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing seven arrests made recently by his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: “On October 3, Kimberly Rios, 39, of West Memphis was arrested [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — The Trumann Police Department is participating in a statewide high-visibility enforcement effort October 19 through October 25, 2025, to deter distracted driving. Trumann Police Officers will work together with other officers throughout the state to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers: Put the Phone Away [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — Authorities have put out a warning on social media about a woman who is seen on video telling children to go to a registered sex offender’s residence in Trumann. Video shows Tracy Washburn, 49, approaching two children – a five-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy. According to [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. – A Harrisburg man was acquitted of multiple counts of rape and sexual assault last week in Poinsett County. A jury comprised of eight women and four men found Jerry H. Collier, Jr., 60, not guilty of two counts of Rape and four counts of Sexual Assault in [read more…]
Trumann community advocate Heather Shrader announces 2026 mayoral bid, citing transparency, accountability, and service; campaign kickoff set for fall. [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man faces charges, including felony commercial burglary, after he allegedly hid in a bathroom, waited for a store to close, and attempted to open the cash registers earlier this year in Jonesboro. On May 10, 2025, officers responded to a burglary alarm in Joensboro, according to [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — The CALL, a faith-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children in foster care, celebrated a significant milestone as Tyler and Clay Collins completed their training to become foster parents. The couple, inspired after attending The CALL in Poinsett County’s informational night earlier this year, stepped forward to [read more…]
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