Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas death row inmate convicted of killing a state legislator’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and should not be executed, his attorney told the state Supreme Court Thursday. Justices heard arguments from the state and Karl Roberts over the... Read More.

Prior service members turn out to honor deceased Army veteran.

Veterans, clergy, and other local residents attended a memorial service Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff for 81-year-old William G. Greenham, a 20-year US Army veteran and Pine Bluff resident who passed away on December 23 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.Greenham... Read More.
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Drew County NAACP announces MLK weekend events

The Drew County NAACP Branch #6042 will host events during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, beginning on January 17, according to a press release.Events include:Jan. 17 — 6-10 p.m., Family Game Night at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church Hawkins Center, Monticello; Donations: non-perishable food... Read More.

Michael Alan Moore, 19, Pine Bluff

  Booking #: 174337Age: 19Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: PINE BLUFF, ARBooking Date: 01-03-2020 - 8:17 pmCharges:CAPITAL MURDER CAPITAL MURDER Abuse of corpse CAPITAL MURDER
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Man accused in $9M embezzlement pleads guilty to bank fraud

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Arkansas accountant has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud just months after being hit with a $9.2 million civil judgment for embezzling funds from a manufacturing company over two years. Edward M. Cooper Jr., 71, on Tuesday admitted... Read More.
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Lawyers say fired officer’s reinstatement should go forward

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for a Little Rock police officer fired for fatally shooting a motorist say an Arkansas judge should reject an effort to halt the officer’s reinstatement. Attorneys for Officer Charles Starks asked Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox on Tuesday... Read More.

Judge bars Arkansas circuit court candidate from election

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. (AP) — A man seeking a seat on an Arkansas circuit court isn’t qualified to run for the judgeship because of a misdemeanor traffic offense he committed as a teenager, a judge ruled. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza called his own... Read More.
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Lekvious Hawkins of Pine Bluff

Booking #: 112424Age: 25Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 01-06-2020 - 11:41 pmCharges:Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR
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Mashana Sheppard of White Hall

Booking #: 174843Age: 33Gender: FemaleRace: African AmericanAddress: White Hall, ARBooking Date: 01-06-2020 - 9:41 pmCharges:Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR DL Suspended for DWI No Child Safety Restraint No Proof of Insurance No Seatbelt Following Too Close Unlawful acts - DWI-VIOLATION OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT

Richard Robinson of Pine Bluff

Booking #: 100138 Age: 30 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 01-06-2020 - 6:57 pm Charges: Alias-Felon in Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons