Ravenden Man Arrested After Pursuit Early Wednesday
A pursuit that began in the early morning hours ends with a Ravenden man facing numerous charges. At 2:35 am on Wednesday morning, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies encountered a vehicle…
Sexual Assault Suspect Pleads To Lesser Charge
A Pocahontas man charged in June 2023 with sexually assaulting a teenager during a church youth meeting has pled guilty to a lesser charge. Jamie Don Flanery was arrested in…
Jonesboro Man Arrested After Threatening Police Officer
Authorities report a Jonesboro man was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a police officer and bomb his house. Zakary Lee Swanson age 25, was arrested and is being held…
DEPUTIES ARREST MAN IN STOLEN VEHICLE AFTER HE FLEES FROM IZARD COUNTY AUTHORITIES
A Calico Rock man was arrested this morning, February 11, 2025, on numerous charges after fleeing from Izard County authorities into Southern Baxter County in a stolen vehicle. …
PROTECT YOUR KIDS ONLINE: ASP ISSUES WARNING ON SAFER INTERNET DAY
February 11, 2025 In 2024, Arkansas State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigated 169 instances of sextortion. That number has soared in recent years, and is up…
Bono Man Arrested After Punching His Pregnant Sister
Craighead County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Bono man after he allegedly punched his pregnant sister. Court documents show a judge found probable cause to charge Jonathan Edward Rowland age…
WBU Adding Agriculture Business Degree
(Walnut Ridge, Ark.) – Williams Baptist University is expanding its academic offerings to include a degree in agriculture. The university says its new degree, the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture…
County Clerk Gives Update On IRS Penalties Leveed Against Lawrence County
At Monday’s monthly meeting of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Lawrence County Clerk Brandi Parker updated Justices on the progress made by her office and staff in reducing fees, penalties…
Chocolate Truffles
Make your own chocolates to give your sweetheart on Valentine’s day using this homemade chocolate truffle recipe. Chocolate Truffles 1 package cream cheese 3 cups powdered sugar 12 (1 ounce) squares…
Man Sentenced After Confessing To 2004 Murder
A north Arkansas man was sentenced Monday for a murder in Fulton County that occurred in 2004. Dennis Kingston age 66 agreed to a plea deal for murder and was…
Obituary: Barbara Deneane McFarlin
Barbara Deneane McFarlin, 54, of Pocahontas died suddenly, February 5, 2025. Born May 5, 1970, in Pahokee, FL; daughter of the late, Earl Mann Jr and Frances Jean Lee Mann.…
Sharp County Incarceration Report
According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, the following individuals were incarcerated The Week of (2/3/2025-2/10/2025). David Berlin, 35, of Everett WA, was arrested for Parole/Probation Violation. Timothy Dover, 36,…
Man Arrested On Stalking, Threatening And Cruelty To Animals Charges
On February 8th, 2024, at approximately 7:04 P.M. the Clay County Sheriffs Dept. received a 911 call reporting an altercation at 414 CR 453, southwest of Pollard. When the Sheriffs…
Man Charged With Manslaughter And Maintaining A Drug Premise
Authorities say a joint investigation between the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police has resulted in the arrest of Michael Moore of Flippin in the death of Alisha…
IZARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WEEKLY INCARCERATION REPORT
February 10th, 2025 According to Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were incarcerated in the last week. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Shaun Bickford, 42…
Habitual Offender Arrested Again
Thomas Wayne Ashcraft of Cave City was arrested on February 7th by the Independence County Sheriff’s Office on charges of (2 counts) Revocation of SIS and a Felony Court Pick…