Randolph County

“Pattern of Sexual Abuse” — Pocahontas Man Accused of Abusing Children

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — A defendant is accused of several serious sex crimes, including rape and first-degree sexual assault, in a probable cause affidavit filed last week in Randolph County. Jackie Ray Allred, 54, of Pocahontas, was arrested on Sept. 25, 2025, and booked into the Randolph County Detention Center on [read more…]

Lawrence County

Third Judicial District Prosecutor Launches Re-Election Campaign, Citing “Proven Results” in Crime Reduction

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder has formally announced his campaign for re-election, highlighting accomplishments in violent crime prosecutions, drug enforcement, and backlog reduction during his first term in office. Holder, who took office on Jan. 1, 2023, said his campaign slogan this cycle is “Safer [read more…]

Randolph County

Ryan Wallace Announces Campaign for Prosecuting Attorney in Arkansas’s Third Judicial District

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Longtime deputy prosecutor and attorney Ryan Wallace announced today that he is officially seeking election as Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial District, which includes Randolph, Lawrence, Jackson, and Sharp counties. Wallace, a respected legal figure in Northeast Arkansas, brings over thirteen years of courtroom experience, deep [read more…]