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$20,000 bond set for man accussed of choking and kicking girlfriend

Tuesday, October 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County man accused of choking and kicking his girlfriend Sunday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Mahammad Ali, 40, with aggravated assault. Reading from... Read More.

City Council approves Food Pantry legislation; Planning Commission approval still required

Monday, October 3 by Staff

By Ray King Five members of the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted to approve legislation allowing Debra Allen, who operates the First Ward Living Grace Food Pantry to relocate the operation to the former Fire Station #4 on Commerce Road. Allen presently is located... Read More.

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Gould woman killed; Two others injured in Sunday domestic disturbance

Monday, October 3 by Staff

A Gould woman was killed Sunday during a domestic disturbance and shooting incident at her home where three others were wounded. Local authorities have requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate the incident that occurred shortly after 8 AM at 103 Pope Street. Willie Mae... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for Florida man accused of stealing two vehicles

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Florida man accused of stealing two vehicles, one in Benton and one in Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge John Horak III,... Read More.

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$15,000 cash-only bond set for felon in possession of firearm

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of several felonies was arrested in the early morning hours Monday after a gun fell from his pants after he fell while running from police. In addition to the prior convictions, Deputy Prosecutor Beth Carson said during... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man accused of smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man accused of trying to bring contraband into the adult detention center where he worked. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Joshua... Read More.

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Bond set Friday for Missouri woman accused of driving stolen U-Haul

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A traffic stop by an Arkansas State Trooper Thursday resulted in the arrest of a Missouri woman who was driving a U-Haul that had been reported stolen. Antoinette Tillman, 36, reportedly admitted renting the vehicle but said her brother was supposed to have... Read More.

Southern rolls over UAPB

Sunday, October 2 by Ray King

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Besean McCray three four touchdown passes and Southern used a five-touchdown second quarter to rout Arkansas-Pine Bluff 59-3 on Saturday. Southern (2-2, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference) used McCray’s 4-yard scoring toss to freshman Kendric Rhymes to grab a 7-3 lead... Read More.

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Jefferson County Jailer arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into jail

Friday, September 30 by Staff

A Jefferson County Sheriff's Adult Detention Deputy was arrested today after being caught smuggling contraband into the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center (DBDC). Detention Deputy Joshua Brown (22 years-of-age) was booked into DBDC at approximately 7:57 p.m.after he was caught by detention supervisors concealing various... Read More.

Dutch King explains reasons for running for County Judge position

Friday, September 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Former Pine Bluff Alderman, Mayor, and later Jefferson County Judge Dutch King wants his job back. King has filed as an independent against current County Judge Gerald Robinson in the November General Election. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, he was asked why... Read More.

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Friday, September 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man charged with fatally shooting a man visiting a patient at a Little Rock-area hospital pleaded not guilty Thursday to capital murder and aggravated assault. A judge set bond at $500,000 for Raymond Lovett, 24, during a brief video... Read More.

Bond set at $50,000 for Pine Bluff man accused of being a felon in possesion of gun

Friday, September 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of a felony who was arrested after a gun was found in the vehicle he was driving. Police reported that the gun had been reported stolen in Jonesboro, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

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