Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school year, making this period especially critical for awareness and prevention.
The City of Jonesboro is moving forward with new financial incentives to bolster the ranks of the Jonesboro Police Department amid ongoing regional law enforcement staffing challenges.
Police arrested a Jonesboro woman after they said she helped set up the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in late April.
The arrest stems from a cyber tip that the Jonesboro Police Department received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
A Paragould man was arrested after police said he sexually assaulted a child between the ages of five and ten who was staying at his home.
The funding supports the purchase of 38 new Armor Express Raven 2.0 tactical SWAT carrier systems for JPD officers.
Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he choked his girlfriend until she blacked out during a domestic disturbance at her home.
A Jonesboro man faces multiple felonies after police said he choked his ex-girlfriend until she could not breathe and threatened to kill her.
A Paragould woman is behind bars on a $100,000 cash/surety bond after police said she was found driving through a yard with a child in the car and was determined to be “likely overdosing” on medication.
The initiative aims to build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community’s youth through hands-on demonstrations, shared meals, and a little summer fun.