Crime
1 year ago
Man gets $175,000 bond for threats with knife

The victim was able to get back into his vehicle and go to the front of the business where he notified employees what occurred. When officers arrived, they found Eakes at a neighboring business and took him into custody.

Arts & Culture
1 year ago
Library adjusts to less Funding

The library has come under fire since placing a gay pride exhibit in the children’s section in June 2021.

Business
1 year ago
FBI report: Seniors getting scammed in big numbers

When someone in Jonesboro gets scammed by an out-of-state or out-of-country entity, people ask him what the police can do about it… “Nothing,” he said.

Crime
1 year ago
Jonesboro man gets 3 years in prison for burning young boy

Medical experts said a shower’s hot water couldn’t have caused the burns that the boy suffered.

Crime
1 year ago
Bay couple held on Juvenile Rape charges, both receive $2.5 Million bonds

Bay Police were contacted about possible child abuse, a search warrant was conducted at a residence in Bay, and multiple inappropriate items described by the victims were found at the residence.

Crime
1 year ago
Crypto scam costs Jonesboro man $5,000

The victim said he was sent a message on Whatsapp informing him to invest money at a certain time.

Crime
1 year ago
Update filed in Lawsuit against JPD Officer

The newly filed documents in the case regarding an incident that occurred 7 years ago almost to the day allege that Talley was on his cell phone at the time of the accident.

Crime
1 year ago
Paragould Pursuit suspect identified, behind bars

After being restrained, Huff told officers his name was Butch Stephens and that he was from Kentucky. After discovering his true identity, it was found that he had warrants out of Tennessee and Maryland.

Crime
1 year ago
18-year-old robbed at gunpoint over the weekend

An 18-year-old Jonesboro man told police Saturday afternoon that he was robbed at gunpoint.

Crime
1 year ago
Man held on $1 million bond

Alvarado was already out on a $350,000 bond from a previous charge.

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