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Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The only candidate for Pine Bluff Police Chief faced members of the public in what Mayor Shirley Washington called one of the final steps in the process of selecting a new chief. Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, which... Read More.

CASA Voices for Children in need for advocates

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy CASA Voices for Children for Jefferson and Lincoln County is currently in need of volunteers as advocates for the youth in their Court Appointed Special Advocate program. The mission of CASA Voices for Children is to provide a voice for the children... Read More.

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False disability claims result in federal prison sentence

Monday, June 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man was sentenced for collecting over $250,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. Levell Baltimore, Jr., 45, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison by United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. In 2005,... Read More.

Arts & Science center offering lead ceramics workshops with guest artist

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arts & Science Center recently announced on their website that they are to welcome guest artist Yelena Petroukhina to lead ceramics workshops this summer. The workshops are set for Monday through Friday, June 28–July 2, and Monday, July 5. They include a daytime camp... Read More.

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Sheriff talks about investigations in detainees death

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr., on Monday, updated Deltaplex News on the state of the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Dezmen X. McBride, who had been locked up at the adult detention center before being taken to Jefferson Regional Hospital... Read More.

$75,000 bond set for man on parole in possession of loaded firearm

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a man currently on parole after police found a loaded handgun following a traffic stop. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Quintavius Hart, 24, with... Read More.

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Woman arrested after allegedly threatening two people with knife

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly pulled a knife on two people and threatened to kill them. Taelor Gonder, 23, was taken into custody after an officer was sent to a house in the 3400 block of South Tennessee... Read More.

Statement from Sherriff regarding death of 18 yr old inmate

Saturday, June 12 by Greg

Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic Act and was being held at the Jefferson County adult jail, the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center (DBDC), died at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) at approximately 12:18 p.m. on Saturday,... Read More.

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Supreme Court says remote court hearings can cease

Friday, June 11 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said courts around the state can do away with the practice of holding hearings remotely that had been imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In November 2020, the court said if any attorney, party, witness or a member of... Read More.

Man allegedly committed felony domestic battery

Friday, June 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $1,500 bond was set Friday for a White Hall man who previously pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested on the allegation a second time. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects claims of trial error in Jefferson County case

Friday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate has failed for a fourth time to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that his trial was flawed. Saba K. Makkali, 45, formerly known as Gary Cloird, contended in the latest petition to the court that prosecutors concealed DNA evidence... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for hit and run driver

Friday, June 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday after an investigation into a hit and run accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Justin Tillar, 21, was taken into custody after police found the suspect vehicle, a black and silver Chevrolet Equinox... Read More.

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