James Jordan, 48, Pine Bluff
Booking #:
130435
Age:
48
Gender:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Address:
Pine Bluff, AR
Booking Date:
05-21-2020 - 10:31 pm
Charges:
Violation of a protection order-VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER
Domestic Battering III
Author: Greg
Tommye Bailey Wells, 91, Little Rock
On Friday, May 22, 2020, Tommye Bailey Wells, passed at the age of 91, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic, a private family graveside service will be held.
Tommye was born on August 16, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to Marguerite and Lamar... Read More.
Victim identified in Pine Bluff’s 12th homicide of 2020
UPDATE 9:45 a.m: The victim has been identified as 43-year-old James Williams, Jr.
Williams, Jr. Was pronounced deceased at 3:15 a.m. by Deputy Coroner April Davis due to multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.
His body will be sent to the medical examiner today for... Read More.
Warren to Serve as Superintendent of Pine Bluff and Dollarway School Districts
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Johnny Key announced today that Barbara Warren will serve a dual role as superintendent of the Dollarway and Pine Bluff School Districts for the 2020-2021 school year. Warren’s new role will begin July 1. She will... Read More.
Arkansas unemployment rate soars above 10% in April
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ unemployment rate jumped to 10.2% in April as employers shed jobs and shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said Friday that the state’s civilian work force dropped by 69,598 last month. All... Read More.
PBPD investigating cities 11th homicide
The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead.
On May 20 around 8:20p.m., Officers were dispatched to 4321 S. Olive in reference to multiple gunshot calls. Once officers arrived on scene, they found a male slumped over in a vehicle... Read More.
Judge ends Arkansas’ 2-year limit on campaign contributions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has made his temporary injunction permanent in allowing Arkansas candidates for statewide office to accept campaign donations more than two years before an election.
U.S. District Judge James Moody Jr.’s move Tuesday reinforced his initial ruling that... Read More.
CDC releases recommendations for reopening schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released recommendations for reopening schools.
The CDC says “the more people a student or staff member interacts with, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread” and that this risk... Read More.
Gerald Robinson appoints George Stepps as Jefferson County Election Coordinator
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has appointed George Stepps as Election Coordinator for Jefferson County. Robinson’s appointment was announced Wednesday during the Jefferson County Election Commission meeting.
“My plan is to bring George Stepps in as the Coordinator to handle the election,” said Robinson.
Stepps will... Read More.
Carlos Frazier, 37, Pine Bluff
Booking #:
103330
Age:
37
Gender:
Male
Race:
African American
Address:
Pine Bluff, AR
Booking Date:
05-19-2020 - 1:09 pm
Charges:
POSS CONT SUB WITH PURPOSE MARIJUANA
Body Attachment
Fleeing-FLEEING
Absconder Warrant Parole/Probation
Patrick Whitmore, 38, White Hall
Booking #:
113485
Age:
38
Gender:
Male
Race:
African American
Address:
White Hall, AR
Booking Date:
05-20-2020 - 1:46 am
Charges:
Violation of a protection order-VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER
Domestic Battering III
Rhonda Cantrell, 48, Star City
Booking #:
128166
Age:
48
Gender:
Female
Race:
Caucasian
Address:
Star City, AR
Booking Date:
05-19-2020 - 11:43 pm
Charges:
Unlawful acts - DWI-VIOLATION OF OMNIBUS DWI ACT
Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test
No Proof of Insurance
Striking a Parked Vehicle
BATTERY - 3RD DEGREE / PURPOSE OF CAUSING INJURY, CAUSES INJURY
ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE / RECKLESS CONDUCT CREATES RISK... Read More.
