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Second woman sentenced in Second Chance Fur Dog case

Andrea Chambers, a former treasurer for Second Chance Fur Dogs, faced legal consequences after pleading "no contest" to a misdemeanor charge of falsifying business records. This charge was related to the handling of missing funds during her tenure. Judge Robert Gibson imposed a sentence of one... Read More.
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Drew County woman sentenced in drug trafficking case

On December 11, 2023, agents from the Tenth Judicial District Drug Task Force arrested Amanda Adair following an investigation into narcotics trafficking. The investigation began with a tip about James Phelps, who was reportedly dealing methamphetamine. Phelps was observed with a white female in... Read More.
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Major development announced in the Morgan Nick case

ALMA, Ark. — The Alma (Arkansas) Police Department reports a significant development in its investigation into the 1995 kidnapping of 6-year-old Morgan Nick from a Little League ballfield. Morgan was kidnapped from the parking lot of the Alma Little League ballfield at approximately 10:45 p.m. on... Read More.
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Morris gets 35 years in Urban Renewal case

Update May 16, 2024 Thursday Judge Robert Edwards of Searcy sentenced Morris to 35 years in prison and fined $330,000 plus must pay restitution in amount of $667,000.  Edwards handed down a sentence much harsher than the jury recommended.  Jury advised to make each of... Read More.
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Family Dollar pleads guilty to charge in rat-infested warehouse case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty Monday to holding food, drugs, cosmetics and other items under “insanitary” conditions at a now-closed, rodent-infested distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, federal prosecutors said. Family Dollar faced one... Read More.

Cash only bond set in domestic violence case

By Ray King A $5,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Jefferson Count man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested on a similar allegation Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.