Authorities Searching For Missing Batesville Man
Authorities in Independence County are searching for a missing man from Batesville last seen kayaking on the White River. Authorities say Bryant Calvert, 53, was reported missing on Monday, Nov.…
Batesville man gets 30 years in prison on child pornography charges
Court documents show a Batesville man that authorities found in possession of thousands of explicit images involving children as young as infants was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Sixteenth…
Four indicted in 2022 Citizens Bank robbery in Batesville
Authorities are reporting that four people have been indicted by a grand jury in the 2022 robbery of an ATM at the Batesville headquarters of Citizens Bank. Lavert Hart, age…
Woman Charged After Child Test Positive For Meth
Authorities are reporting that a Batesville woman identified as 34-year-old Tiffany Jones was arrested on Thursday after the Arkansas Department of Human Services reported to law enforcement that a child…
Woman Arrested After Child Is Found Walking The Streets In Near Freezing Conditions
A Batesville woman is now facing charges from two incidents in February where she allegedly left minor children under her care unsupervised according to police. Alyssa Michelle Hart, age 23,…
Man Charged After Sharing Explicit Images With Teenager
Authorities say a Batesville man has been arrested after sharing explicit messages with a teenager. Jonesboro police were advised that a 15-year-old female had been sending and receiving sexually explicit…
Plane Crash Reported Tuesday Night At Batesville
Authorities are investigating a plane crash that happened just a few feet away from Highway 167 in Batesville. According to reports, the small jet crashed when it ran off the…
Batesville Man Killed In Accident That Claimed Two Lives
Arkansas State Police are reporting a man from Batesville was one of two people killed in an accident in Cabot Arkansas. The Arkansas State Police report that Roland Wayne Hogan,…
Man Arrested After Altercation Between Doctor And Patient
Authorities say a Batesville man is facing two felony charges after law enforcement officials were called to an altercation between a doctor and a patient at an area hospital. Independence…
Woman Charged In Stolen Credit Card Scheme
Authorities say a woman from Batesville has been arrested on charges involving stolen credit card numbers. According to official reports, Christine Antoinette Newman, age 39, worked for a cleaning company…
Woman Arrested After Attempting To Run Over Grandson’s Wife
Authorities arrested a 65-year-old Batesville woman on Friday after they said she tried to run over her grandson’s wife multiple times. A judge found probable cause to arrest Janis L.…
Fall Family Day in Batesville
Old Independence Regional Museum will be hosting “Fall Family Day” on Saturday, September 17 from 9am-2pm on the museum grounds. During the event, admission to the museum and the activities…
Charges Filed Against Suspects For Bomb Threat
Authorities say charges have been filed in the bomb threat made last month against the Batesville Walmart. 39-year-old Jonathan D. Conway and 38-year-old Stephanie Nicole Carroll were apparently disgruntled customers…
Batesville Man Charged In Sexual Assault Case
Authorities say a Batesville man has been charged in Independence County Circuit Court with two counts of second-degree sexual assault in a case involving children under the age of 14.…
One Vehicle Accident Claims The Life Of A Batesville Man
According to the Arkansas State Police a Batesville man is dead after a crash on Friday night. Shortly before 9:30 on Friday night, ASP reports that Dell Stinson was traveling…
Suspect In Custody After Bomb Threat At Batesville Hospital
Authorities are reporting that a suspect is in custody after White River Medical Center in Batesville received a bomb threat Wednesday evening. White River Health System announced in a social…