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Fourth suspect in shooting death to be held without bond, accused of capital murder

Tuesday, August 22 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A fourth suspect has been arrested following a police investigation into the shooting death of a man on the parking lot of Dollar Tree on East Harding Avenue on Aug. 12. Jordan Pitts, 25, was taken into custody after he was identified by... Read More.

Majority of quorum court may miss special Tuesday meeting

Tuesday, August 22 by Ray King

By Ray King The Finance Committee and then the Jefferson County Quorum Court is scheduled to meet tonight but a majority of the justices of the peace may not show up. The meeting was called to deal with appropriation requests from Judge Gerald Robinson that were... Read More.

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City council denies suspending rules to take GFPB tax back to voters

Monday, August 21 by Greg

By Ray King Any hope that supporters of the so-called Go Forward Sales Tax would get another shot at voting for it in a special election in November were dashed by the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night. In a meeting that lasted more than two-and-a-half... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman arrested for allegedly pointing gun at man

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly pointed a gun at a man. Latoria Long, 33, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported armed disturbance. During a court hearing Monday, Deputy Prosecutor Keith Hall said police were sent... Read More.

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One vehicle accident in Hot Springs County leads to death of Pine Bluff man

Monday, August 21 by Ray King

Pine Bluff man was killed and two juveniles were injured in a one-vehicle accident in Hot Spring County Thursday. According to a preliminary report, Jashawn Craig, 18, was a passenger in a 2006 Honda Pilot driven by one of the juveniles when the vehicle ran... Read More.

$100k bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of being involved in a shooting incident hours before alleged victim was killed

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of being involved in a shooting incident on July 29 hours before the alleged victim was killed in a separate shooting. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after... Read More.

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Rison man arrested on drug related charges, passenger arrested for allegedly having gun which was reported stolen

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Rison man who was driving a vehicle police stopped for a traffic violation Friday was arrested on drug related charges and his passenger was arrested for being in possession of a gun that had been reported stolen. Broderick McLeod, 33, was the... Read More.

Pine Bluff man with multiple pending charges held without bond for capital murder

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously charged with residential burglary and first-degree battery in separate incidents last year will be held without bond after he was identified as a suspect in the shooting death of a man July 29. Jatoria Bryant, 23, turned himself... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man accused of possessing stolen pistol given $10k bond

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of being in possession of a pistol that had bene reported stolen. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for Eddie Ringo, 40, after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Superintendent Dr. Barbaree is hopefull the State Board of Education will return district control to local board

Monday, August 21 by Alex Bivens

Now that patrons in the Pine Bluff School District have approved a millage increase to finance, among other things, the construction of a new high school, school officials say the next step is for the State Board of Education to return control of the... Read More.

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4th suspect in Dollar Tree murder Arrested Sunday morning

Sunday, August 20 by Greg

MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED‼️ On August 20, 2023, at approximately 10:30 A.M., Pine Bluff Police arrested the fourth homicide suspect, Jordan Pitts, at his girlfriend’s residence. Pitts was wanted in connection with the murder of 30-year-old, Ryan Wear, who was shot in the face on 08/12/2023., in... Read More.

Third suspect identified in double murder at 17th and Hazel

Saturday, August 19 by Greg

Pine Bluff Detectives have identified a third suspect in the double homicide that occurred at 2303 W. 17th Avenue, on July 16, 2023. Detectives are asking help from the public in locating 18-year-old Dillen Finch (aka Tek). Finch is a black male, 5’9” in... Read More.

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