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Pine Bluff Police Chief Outlines New Initiatives Including Violent Crimes Task Force, Traffic Division, and Police Academy

Wednesday, February 18 by Luke Matheson

Pine Bluff Police Chief Shawn Davis spoke with the Pine Bluff Small Business Association on Wednesday to outline his vision for the department under his leadership. Among the key initiatives he discussed was reinstating the department’s traffic division as part of a broader proactive policing... Read More.

Grant County man arrested for internet sex crimes against children

Tuesday, November 26 by Luke Matheson

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Agents with the assistance of ASP SWAT and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Grant County Road... Read More.

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Former Pastor Sentenced to 50 Years for Raping His Own Children

Friday, November 15 by Luke Matheson

James "Jamie" Cowan, a former pastor from Arkansas, has plead guilty to three counts of raping his minor children and has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. This plea was part of an agreement, and additional details were provided by Jana Bradford, the Arkansas... Read More.

ASP arrests two men for Internet Crimes Against Children

Monday, October 21 by Luke Matheson

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed a residential search warrant in Leachville after receiving a National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) cyber tip. The investigation led to the... Read More.

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Michigan sex offender convicted of crimes in Arkansas

Monday, January 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A registered sex offender from Michigan has been convicted of committing multiple sex offenses in Arkansas at the conclusion of a three-day trial. On Wednesday, a federal jury found Jeremy Robert Ward, 33, of Marine City, Mich., guilty on all nine counts for... Read More.

Police Chief discusses crimes outside of homicide

Friday, January 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The number of homicides reported in Pine Bluff in 2022 was lower than the number registered for the previous year. On Thursday, Police Chief Denise Richardson was asked if that lower trend was also being seen in other types of crimes. Richardson was a guest... Read More.

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Jury finds man guilty of sex crimes

Friday, April 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man has been convicted of four sex offenses at the conclusion of a three-day trial. A federal jury found KeShawn Boykins, 27, guilty on all four counts for which he was indicted: two counts of sex trafficking, distribution of child... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department to get more aggressive against gun crimes; School threats

Wednesday, February 2 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police are getting more aggressive in their efforts to get guns off the street, according to interim police chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Wednesday, Franklin was asked if the department had “kicked it up.” He was asked specifically... Read More.

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Doctor accused of sex crimes arrested in Arkansas

Wednesday, December 29 by Ray King

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in Arkansas. The Kansas City Star reports that 57-year-old David Smock was captured Tuesday night in Harrison, Arkansas, not far from the Missouri border. He had... Read More.

Reported increase in crime linked to rise in property crimes

Wednesday, June 9 by Ray King

By Ray King Increases in property crimes last month, primarily commercial burglaries and thefts fueled a nearly 14 percent increase in overall crime, compared to a year ago. According to the police department monthly report, there were 433 crimes reported in May, compared to 380 in... Read More.

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scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

Friday, April 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislative leaders on Thursday introduced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the ire of longtime proponents of such laws. The new bill removes other specific classes... Read More.

State hate crimes bill faces uncertain future

Friday, January 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success: a popular Republican governor who made it a priority, major corporations endorsing... Read More.

Stories tagged with: crimes

Pine Bluff Police Chief Outlines New Initiatives Including Violent Crimes Task Force, Traffic Division, and Police Academy

Grant County man arrested for internet sex crimes against children

Former Pastor Sentenced to 50 Years for Raping His Own Children

ASP arrests two men for Internet Crimes Against Children

Michigan sex offender convicted of crimes in Arkansas

Police Chief discusses crimes outside of homicide

Jury finds man guilty of sex crimes

Pine Bluff Police Department to get more aggressive against gun crimes; School threats

Doctor accused of sex crimes arrested in Arkansas

Reported increase in crime linked to rise in property crimes

scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

State hate crimes bill faces uncertain future

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