Suspect in June rape arrested

By Ray King A police investigation into an alleged rape in June resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man Monday. When he was questioned by police, Frazier Foots, 30, maintained that the sex between him and the female adult victim was consensual. During a court... Read More.
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Police arrest woman on felony domestic battery allegation

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman who was previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery is facing a felony allegation after she was arrested in the early morning hours Friday following a reported domestic incident at a residence on Oak Ridge. Carol Guess, 52, pleaded no... Read More.

Court sets cash only bond in burglary, assault

By Ray King A $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who is currently on probation after he allegedly forced his way into a house and assaulted his girlfriend. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.
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Teenager arrested in Friday shooting

By Ray King An 18-year-old Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after he allegedly shot his juvenile cousin. Braylon Bridges told police he and the cousin, who was not identified in court proceedings, were “playing with the gun and it went off.” He also said the... Read More.

Suspect in vehicle break-ins arrested

By Ray King Several reports of parked vehicles being broken into in White Hall Tuesday resulted In the arrest of a man identified from security video as having been involved. Efrem Neely Jr., 21, was reportedly the driver of a blue Kia that was seen by... Read More.
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Police arrest two in Thursday shooting incident

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men were arrested Thursday during an investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in injuries a third man. Caleb Nelson, 20, and Darius Williams, 20, were taken into custody after officers were sent to Jefferson Regional Hospital following a report... Read More.
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Desha County Judge closes courthouse

According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, the Desha County Courthouse will be closed until further notice. Desha County Judge Richard Tindall made the announcement and said, “closed means, for now, an essential basic crew will be working in both the Main Courthouse and the Annex... Read More.
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Appeals court agrees to Judge’s denial of case review

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., was correct when he denied a request from a non-profit organization that participated in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food program to review the report of an... Read More.

Suspect in vehicle theft arrested

By Ray King An 18-year-old Pine Bluff man was arrested Monday after he was identified as a suspect in the theft of a vehicle. Asa Shavers was taken into custody after he ran from police and a sheriff’s deputy who went to his residence looking for... Read More.