woman sentenced in social security fraud case

LITTLE ROCK—A Marmaduke woman who fraudulently obtained more than $96,000 in Social Security Administration funds was sentenced yesterday afternoon for making false statements to the United States government. United States District Court Judge Lee Rudofsky sentenced Tammy Jean Hogan, 58, to five years of... Read More.

First case of Monkeypox discovered in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced today that the first case of monkeypox has been identified in the state. “Arkansas has been monitoring cases of monkeypox in the U.S.,” said Dr. Jennifer Dillaha. “While this news is concerning, monkeypox is... Read More.
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First case of Omicron COVID19 reported in state

(AP) — Arkansas on Friday reported its first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant as the state’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continued to increase. The Arkansas Department of Health did not release information about the person’s location, age or gender, nor whether they had been... Read More.
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Bond set in residential burglary case

A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a house on Sunday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for Williams Warren, 33, after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge him with residential burglary. Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

Dumas Police Request ASP Assistance In Local Homicide Case

The Arkansas State Police has been requested by Dumas authorities to investigate a shooting incident that has claimed the life of a 39 year-old man. About 1:15 AM today Dumas police officers received a report of gunfire at 103 South Beech Street.  Inside the residence... Read More.
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Cash only bond set in commercial burglary case

By Ray King A $100,000 cash only bond was set Friday for a Wabbaseka man accused of breaking into a business Wednesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Homer Martinez, 25, with commercial burglary and... Read More.
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Guilty plea in gun conspiracy case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to smuggle guns through Arkansas to Mexican drug cartels. In a statement, federal prosecutors said Andrew Scott Pierson, 47, of Jay, Oklahoma, entered his plea before a federal judge in Little Rock,... Read More.

Cold case squad, federal help on police chiefs agenda

By Ray King Reducing incidents of violent crime in Pine Bluff is the number one goal of Interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. which is why he has developed a partnership with the Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Division of the Justice Department. Appearing on... Read More.