Bond set in alleged domestic battery

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly pushed his pregnant girlfriend down and choked her. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Calvin Brown Jr., 22, with... Read More.
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Appeals court turns down appeal on drug and gun charges

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of drug and weapons charges in 2019 failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his convictions should be dismissed because prosecutors failed to prove he was in possession of the weapon or drugs. The court said... Read More.
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Judge: Probable cause exists to charge Smith in Collins murder

By Ray King Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth on Wednesday found probable cause to charge KeShone Quantarious Smith with capital murder in the Monday shooting death of Pine Bluff Police Detective Kevin Collins. During a brief court hearing, Deputy Prosecutor Jill Reed said Detectives including... Read More.
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Wounded Pine Bluff PD officer released from the hospital

According to Pine Bluff Police Department Public Information Officer David DeFoor, Lieutenant Ralph Isaac has been released from the hospital after being wounded in a shooting that took the life of Detective Kevin Collins on Monday. “He was released from the hospital a little over... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson discusses construction of new county buildings

By Ray King Simultaneous groundbreaking ceremonies Monday marked the start of construction for three new Jefferson County buildings, including a new health department. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said the three buildings were needed. Robinson said even before he... Read More.