Jonesboro Police Announce Discovery of a Body Monday
The Jonesboro Police Department released a statement today saying the a body was discovered Monday afternoon in a pond located on Lakeshore Drive. JPD CID and the Craighead County Coroner…
Six Students Taken To Hospital After Ingesting Gummies That Were Passed Out By A Student
Jonesboro Police Department has launched an investigating into an incident that resulted in six Jonesboro Public School students being transported to a local hospital. School officials say a first grade…
Jonesboro Police Announces Arrest In Theft From Popular Retail Store
On November 22, Investigators with the JPD Street Crimes Unit and Officers with the Brookland Police Department executed a search warrant on a home in Brookland as a result of…
Jonesboro Police Arrest 14 Year Old In Homicide Investigation
On November 17th, around 9 pm, Jonesboro Police responded to an unknown disturbance in the 300 block of Sagewood Drive. Officers discovered that a shooting had occurred, and the victim,…
Employee’s Pepper Sprayed During Robbery At Jonesboro Department Store
Jonesboro Police Department reported on Sunday that employees at JCPenney were pepper sprayed during a robbery. Jonesboro police responded to the scene at JCPenney, 3000 E. Highland Drive, in Jonesboro…
Registered Sex Offender Arrested In Jonesboro
Detectives with the Internet Crimes Against Children Division, with the help of the SWAT team, arrested 57-year-old David Odom, on Sunday, November 6, 2022. On 9/20/2022, David Odom made contact…
Reward Offered For Information In Jonesboro Shooting Death
On September 10, 19 year old Derrick Leonard died as a result of a gunshot wound sustained at The Links apartment complex. Around 8pm that night, dispatch was notified of…
JPD Announces Arrest Of Rape Suspect
On August 30th, officers with the Street Crimes Unit arrested Lee Edward Wille on a Bench Warrant for rape, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and introducing a controlled…
Jonesboro Man Killed In One Vehicle Crash
Authorities say a 26 year old Jonesboro man died Monday night after his pickup truck crashed into a tree. According to the Arkansas State Police the crash happened at 10:22…
JPD Announces Arrest Of Man On Charges Of Inappropriate Relationship With Two Minors
On August 4th our Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Division received a tip in regards to an inappropriate relationship with a minor online. An investigation was immediately launched and detectives…
An early morning vehicle accident has turned into a homicide investigation.
Around 5am Sunday morning, JPD officers responded to a motor vehicle accident at 111 Daybreak DR. When officers arrived, they located a passenger car that had driven through a fence…
Jonesboro Police Officer Dies During Training Exercise
From the JPD:It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our own. Patrolman Vincent Parks began his employment with the Jonesboro Police Department on June…
Jonesboro Police Arrest Prowler Suspect After Numerous Complaints
Since March of 2022, there have been at least 12 dispatch calls to the Links apartment complex in reference to someone prowling around their windows and removing their screen. In…
SUSPECT IDENTIFIED, JONESBORO SHOOTING SUSPECT FIRES ON TROOPERS AND LOCAL POLICE
The Arkansas State Police is investigating a shooting incident involving multiple law enforcement officers of the Jonesboro Police Department, Craighead County Sheriff’s Office and state troopers. The officers were the…
Suspect Killed After A Shooting At Riceland Foods In Jonesboro
From the Jonesboro Police Department:Around 10:30 this morning, Jonesboro Police Officers were called to the scene of a shooting at Riceland Foods located in the 200 block of Gee St.…
One Person Airlifted After Shooting Incident In Jonesboro
Emergency crews are on the scene of an afternoon shooting in the 3100 block of commerce. One person suffered injuries during an argument. Officers began rendering aid on scene. EMS…