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New Pine Bluff crime stats show drop in December Year Over Year

Thursday, January 15 by Rick Walker

New crime stats have been released for the month of December in Pine Bluff. The new numbers show a 7% drop year over year. In December there were 224 total crimes reported down from 240 in December 2024. There was one homicide recorded in both December 2024... Read More.

Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant Announces Reelection Bid Highlighting Crime Reduction and Community Engagement

Thursday, December 18 by Luke Matheson

Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant has announced his bid for reelection following what he describes as a successful first term in office, after previously serving as a trooper with the Arkansas State Police. Grant spoke with Deltaplex News about his decision to seek another term... Read More.

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FBI adds true crime TV producer accused of posing as an heiress to most wanted list

Wednesday, December 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A former TV producer whose company made true crime programs was added to the FBI's most wanted list last week for allegedly defrauding banks for nearly $30 million by posing as an heiress.Mary Carole McDonnell, the former CEO of Bellum Entertainment... Read More.

As online extremists push teens to self-harm, 2 senators join to propose new law making it a crime

Tuesday, December 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- For several years, as U.S. authorities have struggled to stop online extremist networks like "764" from pushing teens to livestream acts of violence or self-harm, including their own suicide, the Justice Department has faced what authorities and victims both say is... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Crime Down Nearly 15% in November, Year-to-Date Numbers Also Decline

Tuesday, December 2 by Luke Matheson

New crime statistics released by the Pine Bluff Police Department show a continued decline in overall crime, with November offenses down nearly 15% compared with the same month last year. According to PBPD data, 222 crimes were reported in November 2025, down from 260 in... Read More.

Pine Bluff Sees 11% Drop in Overall Crime in October

Wednesday, November 12 by Luke Matheson

Pine Bluff’s crime rate continued its downward trend in October, with overall reported offenses declining 11% compared to the same month last year, according to data released by the Pine Bluff Police Department. Police recorded 275 total crimes in October 2025, down from 309 in... Read More.

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Crime Lab Rules Fordyce Deaths as Murder-Suicide

Wednesday, October 1 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has determined that the deaths of two Fordyce residents earlier this month were the result of a murder-suicide. On September 15, 2025, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division launched an investigation at the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s... Read More.

JCSO Sergeant Clayton Cantrell Earns Advanced Crime Scene Certification

Tuesday, September 23 by Luke Matheson

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced that Sergeant Clayton Cantrell, assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, has successfully completed the Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program (CSTCP) through the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), University of Arkansas System. The intensive 135-hour program includes six foundational courses:... Read More.

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President orders National Guard troops to Memphis in move to reduce crime

Tuesday, September 16 by Ray King

President Donald Trump signed an order on Monday to deploy the National Guard to Memphis in an effort to combat crime, marking another instance of his administration's use of military force in American cities. Trump announced the decision during a meeting with Republican Tennessee Governor Bill... Read More.

Pine Bluff Crime Drops 15% in Summer 2025, Police Report Shows

Thursday, August 28 by Luke Matheson

Pine Bluff saw a significant drop in crime this summer, with total reported offenses falling 15 percent compared to the same period last year. According to statistics presented at the most recent Police, Fire, Animal Control and Code Enforcement (P.F.A.C.) Town Hall, 308 crimes were... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Sees Nearly 12% Drop in Reported Crime in July 2025

Friday, July 25 by Luke Matheson

Reported crime in Pine Bluff fell by nearly 12% year-over-year during the first 20 days of July 2025, according to newly released statistics from the Pine Bluff Police Department. Between July 1 and July 20, 2025, the department recorded a total of 60 "shots fired"... Read More.

Teen Murder Suspect Confesses to Crime in Pine Bluff Shooting

Wednesday, July 23 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King The suspect accused of shooting and killing a Pine Bluff teenager Saturday reportedly admitted his guilt when he was questioned. Dicoreon Ford, 18, made the statement during an interview with Detective Jason Boykin, according to a probable cause affidavit presented in district court... Read More.

Stories tagged with: crime

New Pine Bluff crime stats show drop in December Year Over Year

Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant Announces Reelection Bid Highlighting Crime Reduction and Community Engagement

As online extremists push teens to self-harm, 2 senators join to propose new law making it a crime

Pine Bluff Crime Down Nearly 15% in November, Year-to-Date Numbers Also Decline

Pine Bluff Sees 11% Drop in Overall Crime in October

Crime Lab Rules Fordyce Deaths as Murder-Suicide

JCSO Sergeant Clayton Cantrell Earns Advanced Crime Scene Certification

President orders National Guard troops to Memphis in move to reduce crime

Pine Bluff Crime Drops 15% in Summer 2025, Police Report Shows

Pine Bluff Sees Nearly 12% Drop in Reported Crime in July 2025

Teen Murder Suspect Confesses to Crime in Pine Bluff Shooting

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