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Bond set for man accused as accomplice to rape

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of being an accomplice to a rape and telling the suspect to get out of town after initially being questioned about the incident.Lincoln County District Judge Phillip Green set the... Read More.

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingA traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a man on drug related charges.Ponce Cole, 34, was taken into custody after Sgt. Courtney Kelly stopped the vehicle Cole was driving and noticed the odor of... Read More.

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Governor reports another 722 new cases of COVID-19

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that another 722 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, pushing the state’s cumulative total to 58,745.There are currently 5,341 active cases, and another 52,665 people have recovered.At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said... Read More.

Man arrested after allegedly hitting girlfriend and her son

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly hit and kicked his girlfriend and struck her son during an altercation.Phillip Hays, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Tar Camp Creek Road.... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of shooting brother

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole who is accused of shooting his brother during an altercation in the early morning hours Wednesday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

State prepares for storm along with COVID pandemic

Wednesday, August 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith Hurricane Laura expected to hit the Gulf Coast in the next few hours and hit Arkansas on Thursday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has released $250,000 from the state’s Emergency Fund for storm preparations.Speaking at his daily COVID-19... Read More.

High speed chase results in drug and gun arrest

Tuesday, August 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of leading Pine Bluff Police on a high-speed chase Sunday that started at 15th and Olive and ended on Interstate 530 in Redfield.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.

Victim in I530 crash identified

Monday, August 24 by Ray King

Arkansas State Police have released the identify of a woman killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident on I530 early Monday morning.According to a preliminary report, Ingrid Rochelle Chism, 48, of Dermott was the driver of a 2000 Nissan that left the roadway and overturned... Read More.

Woman arrested on felony domestic battery allegation

Monday, August 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested Saturday for felony domestic battery after she allegedly hit her daughter during an altercation.Amy Breshears, 41, allegedly admitted hitting her daughter but said the daughter hit her first and “she had to fight back).”During a court... Read More.

Four die at hospital of COVID-19

Friday, August 21 by Ray King

Four additional deaths have been reported in Jefferson County as a result of COVID-19. That brings the total number of deaths involving county residents to 45.According to information from the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the latest four deaths were as follows:Aug. 19 – 74-year-old... Read More.

Reported Pine Bluff crime drops more than 14 percent

Wednesday, August 19 by Ray King

By Ray KingReported crime in Pine Bluff dropped more than 14 percent in July when compared to July 2019, according to the latest report from the police department.At a meeting of the city council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday, Chief Kelvin Sergeant said there were... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend

Wednesday, August 19 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $150,000 bond was set Wednesday for a North Little Rock man who allegedly shot his former girlfriend on Aug. 12 after an altercation.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Michael Brazell,... Read More.