JCSO arrests machete carrying man during domestic call

A Jefferson County man remains behind bars after he was arrested Wednesday. Jefferson County Deputies received a report of a domestic disturbance in the 6000 block of Moody Road just after 4 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found an unknown woman yelling at 53-year-old Norman Edward Brixey, Jr.... Read More.

Arrest made in 2019 Altheimer homicide

After an ongoing investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged Michael Danny Britten, 57-year-old black male, with murder-first degree in the homicide of Leslie Bradley, 56-year-old white male. Bradley was found deceased in his Altheimer residence located in the 600 block of... Read More.
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Police say Labor Day weekend relatively quiet

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said Wednesday that the city had a “relatively quiet” Labor Day weekend. During a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee that was conducted remotely, Sergeant said a saturation campaign Saturday and Sunday was scaled back... Read More.
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Razorback homecoming set for Oct. 17 against Ole Miss

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas has set Homecoming for October 17 when the Razorbacks host Ole Miss with this year’s events having a historic twist. The 2020 Homecoming theme is “One Razorback. One Community.” This theme reflects the campus’ collaboration to provide programming that... Read More.

Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing cop

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms plus 835 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in northeast Arkansas. Demarcus Donnell Parker, 27, was convicted Tuesday by a Crittenden County jury of... Read More.
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Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

By Ray King Removing blight and trying to improve the appearance of Pine Bluff has been a major focus of Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Urban Renewal Agency, as well as an emphasis on improving the downtown area. On Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr thankful for Quorum Court support

By Ray King Committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended approval of two appropriation ordinances for the sheriff’s office totaling more than $368,000. On Wednesday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said he was thankful for the support. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show,... Read More.
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Quorum Committees OK money for sheriff’s office

By Ray King Appropriation ordinances totaling more than $368,000 for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were approved by two committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court during a meeting held remotely Tuesday. The first of those, for $191,600 will come from the Public Safety Sales Tax... Read More.

18-year-old arrested in connection to September 3rd homicide

On September 3, 2020 Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department were dispatched to 3101 Lilac in reference to a shooting. Once officers arrived on scene, they found 69 year old Horace Harrington outside of the residence. Harrington was pronounced deceased on the scene. 18-year-old Vernon McCraney... Read More.
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Crystal Brown, 37, Pine Bluff

Booking #: 118529 Age: 37 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 09-08-2020 - 1:53 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III