Man Arrested After High Speed Chase On Sunday
Independence County Deputies arrested a Cave City man on Sunday after he led them in a high-speed chase causing the suspects vehicle to go airborne. On Sunday, Nov. 3, officers…
Identity Released In Deadly Semi Truck Accident
Arkansas State Police report that Malcolm Hix age 49 was killed in Independence County when the semi truck he was driving struck the trailer of another Semi, with the trailer…
Independence County Man Arrested On Drug Charges
Authorities report a man from Magnuss Arkansas was arrested in Independence County after a lengthy drug investigation. Antonio Moncada-Paz was arrested after officers with the 16th Judicial District Drug Task…
New Therapy Dog Brings Comfort and Support to Independence County Sheriff’s Office
The Independence County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a special new member to its team: Rufus, a six-month-old White Labrador. Donated by Snowy Pines, Rufus officially joined the department after completing…
Man Charged With Incest And Rape Held On $1 Million Dollar Bond
Bobby Joe Fisher, age 49 of Batesville was arrested on Sunday and is being held in the Independence County jail on a $1 million dollar bond. On Sunday an unresponsive…
Lawrence and Independence Receive Courtroom Security Grants
From State Representative Bart Schulz , Arkansas House Of Representatives District 28:Last Wednesday, the Arkansas Supreme Court security committee awarded the yearly court security grants.Out of district 28, both Independence…
Independence County Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident
Authorities report an Independence County man died after a motorcycle accident in Southside on Wednesday at 11:24am. According to the Arkansas State Police, Jacob Lee Moody, age 35, of Southside,…
Independence County Sheriff’s Office Announces The Arrest Of A Pleasant Plains Officer
On 05/17/2024, the Independence County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that a Police Officer with Pleasant Plains Police Department was conducting their self inappropriately. Following a criminal investigation, formal charges…
Independence County Raid Nets More Than A Million Dollars In Illegal Drugs
Authorities have arrested a Batesville man for suspected methamphetamine trafficking following a six-month investigation, the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force confirmed on Tuesday. The investigation began in January 2024,…
Three in custody within hours
Three in custody within hours after several reports received of vehicles being broken into south of the river! Local Law Enforcement arrested three people suspected of breaking into multiple vehicles.…
Sharp County Robbery Suspect Arrested After Chase
Authorities report a North Little Rock man was arrested over the weekend in Batesville after being involved in a Sharp County robbery. Arkansas State Police spotted the Toyota Camry that…
Batesville Man Dies In Moped Accident
Authorities report a Batesville man died around 8:50 am Thursday morning after a two-vehicle accident in Independence County. Arkansas State Police Fatality Report stated that Tim Lindsey, age 67, was…
Authorities Investigating Fatal Stabbing Incident
From the Independence County Sheriff’s Office:On August 9, 2023, Independence County Deputies were called to a home in the southern part of the county in the Hutchinson Mountain Community for…
Several Departments Involved In Tuesday Drug Arrest
On Tuesday Morning the Independence County Sheriffs’ Office, 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, Batesville Police Department, Mountain View Police Department, Izard County Sheriff’s Office, and the…
17 Year Old Reported Killed In A Motorcycle Accident
Arkansas State Police are reporting that a 17-year-old boy was killed in a motorcycle accident in Independence County on Monday Night The Arkansas State Police fatal crash report stated that…
Man Convicted For Murdering Girlfriend
Eli Benjamin Horace Ray age 26 of Mountain View entered a negotiated plea of guilty for the 2022 murder of Kayla Shannon Nichelle Lee, age 29. Ray was sentenced to…