Crime
2 weeks ago
Bay man held on $250K bond accused of possessing firearm on school property

A Bay man is behind bars on a $250,000 cash/surety bond after police said he was found walking on a school’s parking lot while armed with a pistol.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Man held on $350K bond accused of burglary, attempted murder, other felonies in Jonesboro

A man is being held on a $350,000 cash/surety bond after Jonesboro police said he forced his way into a victim’s home, choked her unconscious, and fired a handgun at her while her children were present.

Crime
2 weeks ago
Affidavit: Man ran away from Jonesboro police station during conversation, arrested while hiding in home

A conversation with police quickly escalated after Jonesboro police said a man ran away from the police station, leading to him being found in another person’s home in hiding.

Crime
3 weeks ago
7th suspect arrested in connection with downtown Jonesboro fight

Another person has been arrested in connection with October’s downtown Jonesboro fight, making it the seventh arrest in the investigation.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Affidavit: Jonesboro company owners used $250K in client funds to support ‘expensive lifestyle’

Two Jonesboro roofing company owners are each being held on $250,000 cash-only bonds after police said they scammed clients out of thousands of dollars.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Jonesboro company owners arrested on multiple felony charges

Two company owners were arrested Thursday morning on multiple felony charges, the Jonesboro Police Department announced.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Sociology and Criminology Association to host West Memphis Three panel discussion 

A panel discussion presented by the Sociology and Criminology Association will be held on campus at Arkansas State University and will include attorneys who defended the three men known as the West Memphis Three. 

Crime
4 weeks ago
Man accused of sexual assault in Lake City

A man is facing a felony charge after law enforcement said he entered a Craighead County home and repeatedly asked two victims to perform sexual acts.

Crime
4 weeks ago
UPDATE | Shooting reported on Airport Road

One person was taken to an area hospital following an apparent shooting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1991

Crime
4 weeks ago
2 additional people arrested in connection with downtown Jonesboro fight

Two more people have been arrested in connection with a fight in downtown Jonesboro that occurred earlier this month.