Statement from Sherriff regarding death of 18 yr old inmate

Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic Act and was being held at the Jefferson County adult jail, the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center (DBDC), died at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) at approximately 12:18 p.m. on Saturday,... Read More.
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18 year old Jefferson County inmate dies while in custody

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is currently investigating the death of a detainee. Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021 for Terroristic Act and was being held at the Jefferson County adult jail, the W.C. "Dub" Brassell... Read More.
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Saturday morning murder on Sulphur Springs Rd in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a homicide. On Saturday, June 5, 2021 at approximately 7:44 a.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 10200 block of Sulphur Springs Road in regards to a disturbance.  While in... Read More.

Robinson has interim tag lifted as UAPB Athletics Director

Special to Deltaplexnews.com from UAPB On Friday, June 4, Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander announced Chris Robinson, Interim Director of Athletics, as Athletics Director (AD) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Robinson has served as Interim Director of the Athletics Department since February. “Since... Read More.
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Rick Rhoden talks Pine Bluff streets

By Ray King Pine Bluff Street Department Director Rick Rhoden on Wednesday talked about some of the projects he wants to do this year, including an overlay of Cherry Street which has been held up by the City Council. Rhoden talked to Deltaplex News about that... Read More.

QC committee recommends filing positions

By Ray King Despite the opposition of Justice of the Peace Dr. Conley Byrd, a committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended that vacant positions in a number of count offices be filled. Despite a hiring freeze and County Judge Gerald Robinson’s calling... Read More.
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Runaway juvenile in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Kenjata "KJ" Daniels Jr., a runaway juvenile that left his residence on May 11, 2021.  Daniels has been in contact with certain family members after initially running away but has... Read More.