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Pine Bluff Man Held on $2.5k Bond After Domestic Battery Allegation

Friday, April 24 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of beating another man during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandon Wrinkle, 44, with second-degree domestic battery. Reading... Read More.

Local Agencies Partner for Prescription Drug Take Back Event in Pine Bluff

Friday, April 24 by Luke Matheson

Multiple law enforcement agencies and statewide partners are joining forces to combat prescription drug misuse and opioid addiction through an upcoming drug take back event in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Tri-County Drug Task Force, Joint Task Force Arkansas Counterdrug,... Read More.

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Michigan Man Charged with Aggravated Assault After Alleged Choking Incident

Friday, April 24 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a Michigan man accused of choking a relative during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Eddie Phelps, 53, with aggravated assault on a... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Charged in Store Clerk Beating Held on $5K Bond

Friday, April 24 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of beating a store clerk on Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darren Matthews, 23, with second-degree battery. Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Girlfriend and Seizing Her Phone

Friday, April 24 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at his girlfriend and grabbing her phone while she was trying to report the incident. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Man Dies by Suicide After Police Chase on Interstate 40 in Arkansas

Friday, April 24 by Luke Matheson

A man died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit on Interstate 40 Wednesday evening, according to Arkansas State Police. The incident began around 6:40 p.m. on April 22 when the Sherwood Police Department requested assistance from state troopers while pursuing a... Read More.

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Search Warrant Leads to Drug, Firearm Charges in Pine Bluff

Friday, April 24 by Luke Matheson

A multi-agency operation in Pine Bluff resulted in the arrest of one individual on several drug and firearm-related charges following the execution of a search warrant Thursday. According to authorities, members of the Pine Bluff Police Department Vice and Narcotics Division, the Tri-County Drug Task... Read More.

UAM Students Earn Top Honors at State FBLA Conference

Thursday, April 23 by Luke Matheson

Students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s School of Business brought home multiple awards at the Arkansas Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Conference held March 12 at South Arkansas College in El Dorado. Three UAM students combined to win four awards... Read More.

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Sheridan City Council says no to school district request

Thursday, April 23 by Ray King

At its most recent meeting, the Sheridan City Council rejected a request from the Sheridan School District who wanted a variance to reduce the required 25-foot setback to 16-feet in order to build a covered open-air pavilion for student activities. According to the Sheridan Headlight... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Searching for Man Wanted in Camden Road Business Break-In

Thursday, April 23 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a business break-in earlier this month. Authorities are searching for 32-year-old Paul Weeks, who is wanted on charges of breaking or entering and first-degree criminal mischief.... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Seek Public Help to Locate Suspect in Coin Laundry Battery Case

Thursday, April 23 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a battery incident earlier this week. Authorities are searching for 30-year-old Corey Stevenson, who is wanted on a charge of second-degree battery. Investigators said the charge... Read More.

Pine Bluff Officer Injured After Accidental Firearm Discharge

Wednesday, April 22 by Luke Matheson

A Pine Bluff police officer was injured Saturday night after his firearm accidentally discharged during a traffic stop assist, according to a report obtained by Deltaplex News through the Freedom of Information Act and a department press release. The incident occurred just after 8 p.m.... Read More.

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