Walnut Ridge Police And Regional Airport Receive Award Of Appreciation
On Thursday around 5:30 pm, two Apache Helicopters from the Mississippi National Guard landed at the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport carrying two awards. Once the two helicopters…
New Walnut Ridge Police Design Includes “In God We Trustâ€
Chief Chris Kirksey today released the new designs for the Walnut Ridge Police Department, new tactical type uniforms will replace the former dress uniforms making the officers daily duties…
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest Of Black Rock Man In Walnut Ridge On Thursday
On July 30th Captain Bubba Blackwood of the Walnut Ridge Police Drug Interdiction Task Force made a traffic stop on a Blue Mustang that had a stolen license plate, the…
City of Walnut Ridge Offers Amnesty Program According To Chief Kirksey
In a conversation with Chief Chris Kirksey of the Walnut Ridge Police Department, the chief offered details for the WR Amnesty Program for Misdemeanor Fines and Warrants. Judge Adam Weeks,…
Walnut Ridge Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police
Dalton Ellison, NW 4th Street in Walnut Ridge was arrested Saturday without incident after fleeing from Walnut Ridge Police on Friday night. Around 8:30 pm the Walnut Ridge Police…
Suspect Has Stomach Pumped After Eating Illegal Drugs
On October 20th, a deputy with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office while on patrol noticed a subject later identified as Anthony Taylor outside a tobacco store in Hoxie. The deputy…
Reward Offered: FBI to assist Walnut Ridge PD in Airport Vandalism Case
Sometime after 10:00 pm, May 10, 2014 , Saturday night, two ATV’s entered the Walnut Ridge Airport property on the north east side. While on the property the suspects damaged the runway…
One Dead, One Injured In Accident On Hwy 67 At Walnut Ridge
At 8:50 am on Wednesday, the Walnut Ridge Fire Department, Walnut Ridge Police Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, AET Ambulance and Medic One were all paged to the scene on…
Large Amount Of Marijuana Seized In Raid Conducted By Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Walnut Ridge And Hoxie Police
On Tuesday evening, using undercover informants, warrants were obtained for a residence in Walnut Ridge. A joint operation was conducted with LCSO, Walnut Ridge PD and the Hoxie PD…
Truck Turns Over at Southpoint on Highway 63
Multiple Agencies Respond To Overturned Truck On Hwy 63 At 11:50 am on Saturday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a large truck had overturned at Hwy…
Four Charged In Rape Case Investigated By Sheriff’s Office And WRPD
On April 20, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office along with the Walnut Ridge Police Department arrested four men on charges of rape and contributing to the delinquency of juvenile.…
Saturday’s Sidney Randall Search Has Large Turnout Despite Weather
Saturday morning, 245 confirmed volunteers and 20 plus Law Enforcement Officers met at the Walnut Ridge Police Complex before moving into the area of Portia and Clover Bend to continue…
Texas Equusearch Pulls Out Of Search But Walnut Ridge Police And Lawrence County Remain Committed
In a final meeting with Texas Equusearch at the Walnut Ridge Police Complex, Chief Thatcher and Sheriff Dotson met with representatives of the Texas Equusearch Group. Chief Thatcher was presented…
No New Leads During Friday’s Search, Efforts Continue Though Out Weekend
Searchers on Friday cleared several places of interest in Lawrence County with no new leads. Deputies used ATV’s and searched mile after mile of farm/field roads, county roads and private…
Massive Search In Lawrence County For Missing 14 yr. old Sidney Randall
Tuesday, members of the Walnut Ridge Police Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Police, Black Rock Police, Walnut Ridge Fire Department, Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Game And Fish…
Search Continues For Missing 14 Year Old After Suspect is Found Dead
Monday, Sheriff Dotson called every available county deputy after the body of John Cornell was discovered on a farm road just off Lawrence 438. Lawrence County Deputies along with Walnut…