Former Jonesboro Police Officer Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, from Brookland, was arrested by Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. The arrest took place on Tuesday, January 21, 2024.
Harris is facing felony charges of Aggravated Assault, Filing a False Report, and a misdemeanor charge of Third-Degree Battery. He surrendered himself at the Craighead County Detention Center around 9 a.m. and was released on the same day after posting a $15,000 bond.
The charges stem from an incident on August 8, 2024, which involved the use of force against a detainee.
The investigation into the incident was requested by 2nd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood on August 15, 2024.