Charges filed against former Dermott police officers

Two former Dermott Police officers have been charged with bribery or tampering with physical evidence. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Lee Van Brown, 55, is charged with one count of bribery, a Class B felony. His brother, Lee Edward Brown, 49, is charged with... Read More.

Charges filed in February 26 homicide

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man Feb. 26. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Kevin Gray, 48, with capital murder, four counts of terroristic act and with being a felon... Read More.
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Charges upgraded to Capital Murder

By Ray King Prosecutors have upgraded the charge against a Pine Bluff teenager involved in the shooting of another teenager at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday. On Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth found probable cause to charge Thomas Quarles, 15, with first-degree... Read More.
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Charges filed in October murder

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death in October. On Friday, Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Sharrodrick Dunn, 26, with capital murder and with being a felon in possession of a firearm... Read More.
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White Hall Police arrest two on drug charges

By Ray King Two Jefferson County women were arrested Sunday on drug related charges following a traffic stop by a White Hall Police Officer. Gabrielle Harris, 36, and Bobbi Jean Dejarnette, 40, were taken into custody after Officer Christian Carroll stopped the white BMW Harris was... Read More.

Man arrested on multiple drug charges

By Ray King An investigation into alleged drug activity at a house on the east side of Pine Bluff Tuesday resulted in the arrest of a man on multiple charges. Ronald Maxwell, 32, was taken into custody after police vice and narcotics officers and the department’s... Read More.
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Man facing charges in multiple incidents

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man is facing multiple charges as a result of an investigation that began Tuesday with the theft of a rifle from a parked vehicle in White Hall. In that incident, a female walked out of her residence in the 700... Read More.

bond set on drug and weapons charges

By Ray King A $250,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Jefferson County man currently on parole for multiple charges including attempted murder on drug and weapons charges. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Albert... Read More.
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Charges filed in alleged sexual contact with minor female

Charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor female in 2019. Nathan Garlington, 46, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police. The charges were filed... Read More.

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.