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33-year prison sentence for man on child porn allegations

Monday, March 13 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Springdale man was sentenced Friday to 396 months in prison without the possibility of parole on one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor via Production of Child Pornography and one count of Possession of Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge Timothy... Read More.

Lawsuit filed over ballot initiative requirements

Sunday, March 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit was filed Friday challenging a new Arkansas measure that makes it harder to get initiatives on the ballot by raising the number of counties where signatures must be gathered. Republican state Sen. Bryan King and the League of Women... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police name three more suspects in Tuesday’s double-homicide

Friday, March 10 by Staff

UPDATE 2:45 p.m. MARCH 10: Pine Bluff Detectives have previously arrested 21 year old Kavon Bledsoe in connection with the March 7 homicide. Detectives are looking for three more suspects in this double homicide. The detectives are looking for 17 year old Dashon Cobbs... Read More.

convicted felon sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug charge

Friday, March 10 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A previously convicted felon living in Rogers was sentenced Wednesday to 180 months in prison without the possibility of parole followed by five additional years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy... Read More.

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$25,000 bond set for man accused of drug, weapons, & fleeing allegations

Friday, March 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man on drug, weapons, and fleeing allegations. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jeremy Shephard, 34, with second-degree criminal mischief, felony fleeing,... Read More.

Sheridan Police searching for suspect that rammed 2 patrol vehicles

Friday, March 10 by Staff

The Sheridan Police Department is searching for Suave Roseano AKA Gregory Foster. Roseano is being sought after ramming two Sheridan Police Department patrol vehicles, disabling one. Roseano fled on foot behind the Sheridan Walmart where a pistol was recovered. If you see Roseano, do not approach, call... Read More.

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Retired legislator helping Governor Sanders

Friday, March 10 by Ray King

Retired Arkansas State Representative Ken Bragg of Sheridan has a new job. Bragg, who retired from the Arkansas House of Representatives after representing much of Grant County from 2013 to 2023 is serving as a liaison for new Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. According to the Sheridan... Read More.

Suspect in double-homicide held without bond

Friday, March 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man arrested in connection with a double homicide Tuesday will be held without bond while prosecutors prepare murder charges against him. During a court hearing Friday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled prosecutors have probable cause to charge Kavon... Read More.

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1 killed, 2 hurt in Saline County accident

Friday, March 10 by Ray King

A Benton woman was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Saline County Wednesday. According to a preliminary report, Jamie Schneider, 21, was west bound on the Interstate 30 service road at Bryant at 7:55 p.m. when the 2020 Hyundai she... Read More.

Pine Bluff dominates Lake Hamilton for the 5A State Championship

Friday, March 10 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Zebras walked away from the Lake Hamilton Wolves to win the Class 5A State Title by a score of 67-51 Thursday night at the BankOZK Arena in Hot Springs. The Z’s outscored the Wolves in ever quarter of the game, led by... Read More.

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Child porn conviction results in 25-year prison sentence

Thursday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Bigelow man was sentenced to serve 25 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Jakob Brown, 26, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Brian S. Miller. In April 2020, Conway Police Department received a report about a male harassing... Read More.

Life sentence for man convicted of trafficking 6-year-old

Thursday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Palestine man was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a six-year-old child. Mario Waters, 34, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian S. Miller. In February 2018, a six-year-old child was taken to Arkansas Children’s... Read More.

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