Griffin: ‘Those who commit Medicaid fraud need to know that my office is vigilant in its pursuit of justice’ LITTLE ROCK – A Trumann man has been arrested following an investigation into fraudulent claims submitted to the state’s Medicaid program, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday. Jordan Vales, 21, [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — A Trumann man was arrested after officers recovered more than 3 ounces of fentanyl and about $1,700 in cash from a hotel room, according to police. Johnny “Capone” Turner was taken into custody without incident as part of an ongoing investigation by the Trumann Police Department and [read more…]
TRUMANN, ARK. — On Friday, June 27, 2025, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested Taylor David Rhoades, 25, of Pocahontas, in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 555 near Trumann that resulted in the deaths of two Paragould residents. The wreck occurred on Thursday, [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — Officer Will Tate is no longer employed by the Trumann Police Department following an internal review prompted by the circulation of a video showing a 2023 use of force incident. Due to the totality of the circumstances, Officer Will Tate is no longer with the Trumann Police [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — A police officer has been placed on leave after a video posted to the NEA Report News Tips group raised questions about a 2023 incident. The Trumann Police Department has placed Officer Will Tate on administrative leave following the circulation of a video online that appears to [read more…]
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. — Authorities in Poinsett County are asking for the public’s help in solving a residential burglary and theft that occurred on Bay Village Road, as well as an attempted break-in at a nearby home. According to the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, someone broke into a home between [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — A law enforcement officer who was placed on administrative leave earlier this week has been arrested. Harrisburg Police Chief Eric Moore and his son, Brandon Moore, were arrested today following an investigation into allegations of misconduct involving impersonation, firearms, and unauthorized access to police resources. Chief Eric [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort, April 10-14, 2025, to deter distracted driving. The Trumann Police Department and law enforcement officers nationwide will work together to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers: Put [read more…]
WEINER, Ark. — On March 13, 2025, at approximately 6:55 PM, the Weiner Police Department, Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office, and Weiner Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a residence on South Street in Weiner, AR, following a report of a child found unresponsive. Weiner First Responders arrived on the scene [read more…]
MARKED TREE—Eighteen defendants accused of distributing large amounts of methamphetamine in northeast Arkansas are in custody after federal and state authorities made several arrests in Poinsett County this morning as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Jonathan Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Alicia [read more…]
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