A man is in custody following a multi-agency investigation into a series of thefts and burglaries across Jefferson County and other parts of Arkansas.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, 32-year-old Paul Weeks has been identified as a suspect in multiple... Read More.
An inmate at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center has died following a medical emergency, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said detention center staff responded at approximately 4:06 p.m. on April 27 to detainee Eddie Williams, who was experiencing a medical issue... Read More.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to combat prescription drug misuse by participating in the Statewide Drug Take-Back Program.
The program provides residents with a safe and secure way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications at the sheriff’s office dispatch center,... Read More.
A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken is drawing attention in Arkansas, where state and federal leaders have already pushed for similar changes.
The proposal, known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act,... Read More.
McGehee Mayor Jeff Owyoung has announced he will not seek reelection when his term expires at the end of this year.
In a lengthy statement to the McGehee Dermott Times News, Owyoung said “After much prayer and careful consideration, I have made one of the... Read More.
By Ray King
A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of hitting a man during an altercation Sunday.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Carla Jones, 51, with second-degree domestic... Read More.
For the first time in state history, Arkansas lawmakers have formed the Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus, aimed at advocating for the interests of cooperative consumer-members across the state.
The caucus is designed to provide lawmakers with information needed to make informed decisions about Arkansas’... Read More.
Booking #: 180625
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Race: African American
Address: PINE BLUFF, AR
Booking Date: 04-25-2026 - 7:56 am
Charges:
3RD DEG ASSAULT FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMB