Monticello Woman Wanted Ex-Husband, His Current Wife Dead

Court records allege an Arkansas woman accused in a murder-for-hire plot wanted her husband and his ex-wife killed so she could inherit his business and receive his life insurance policy.Stephanie Rogers is the wife of former Monticello Mayor Joe Rogers.  Records indicate the 48-year-old... Read More.

Multiple Charges

Daylen Benjamin was arrested and booked into Jefferson County detention center at 9:54 pm October 26, 2018.  The 29-year-old Benjamin was charged with:Domestic Battering III Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR Resisting arrest - Refusal to submit to arrest-RESISTING ARREST / THREATENS FORCE PUBLIC INTOXICATIONA resident of Pine... Read More.
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Chamber Director Receives New Professional Award

Nancy Lee McNew, director of the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, was honored with an award from the Arkansas Community Development Society.“When faced with an extraordinary challenge, a community needs someone with new perspectives, energy, dedication and professional skills,” according to a news... Read More.

Leaving Scene

42 year old Edward Knight was arrested and booked into Jefferson County detention center over the weekend.   Booked in at 1:37 am Knight, a Pine Bluff resident, was charged with: Leaving scene of an accident.  No bond had been set as of Monday morning.
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Altheimer Alderman Race Left Off General Election Results

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning after it was discovered that an alderman race in Altheimer was left off the general election ballot.The commissioners voted to approve a corrected ballot at the meeting so that the... Read More.

PB Woman Charged with Battery

Pine Bluff resident Erica Heard was arrested and booked into Jefferson County detention center October 25, 2018 at 12:38 pm.The 36 year old Heard was charged with BATTERY - 3RD DEGREE / NEGLIGENTLY CAUSES INJURY USING A DEADLY WEAPON.No bond has been set.
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Altheimer Man Arrested

Altheimer resident David Freeman was arrested and booked into Jefferson County detention center on Friday October 26th at 1:55am.Freeman is 31 years old.  He is charged with ABSCONDING / LEAVING AREA OF A HOUSE ARREST Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / RESIDENTIAL Criminal trespass in or on... Read More.
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Shelton Arrested

55 year old Glen Shelton was arrested and booked into Jefferson county detention center at 9:43 pm October 25, 2018.Shelton, from Pine Bluff was charged with BREAKING OR ENTERING / OTHER SIMILAR CONTAINER, APPARATUS, OR EQUIPMENT THEFT OF PROPERTY / ALL OTHER.Bond was... Read More.
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Woman Killed in Wednesday Accident

A 48-year-old woman was killed Wednesday morning in a traffic accident on Camden Road.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified the victim as Monica Hildreth.  She was pronounced dead by Deputy Coroner Ti'Ran Compton at 9:53am.  Kelley said the body will be sent to the... Read More.

Terroristic Threatening

47 year old Melissa Boyd was arrested and booked into Jefferson County detention center on Wednesday October 24th at 4:09 pm.  She was charged with TERRORISTIC THREATENING - 1ST DEGREE / THREATENS PROPERTY DAMAGE.  Boyd posted bond of $2500 and was released the same... Read More.