Silver Alert Deactivated for Missing Dermott Man

UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Charles Mabry has been deactivated. Mabry was located and was pronounced dead according to family members. No details on what led to Mabry’s death have been released at this time. ORIGINAL STORY:  The Dermott Police Department has requested the activation of a... Read More.
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…

Dermott woman killed when train hits her vehicle

A Dermott woman was killed Thursday when the vehicle she was driving was hit by a train in Ashley County. According to a preliminary report, Beverly Cokley, 77, was westbound on Ashley Road 63 approaching a railroad crossing and a Union Pacific train was northbound... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

State Police investigate fatal shooting at Dermott

DERMOTT -- On Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 2 a.m., Dermott Police Department (DPD) responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at 302 North Shepherd Street. When officers arrived at the scene, there were several people outside a building where a Halloween party had... Read More.

Dermott man arrested after traffic stop in Dumas

According to SEARK Daily, Desha County Arkansas Sheriff Mitch Grant last Sunday morning June 4th, at 12:30 a.m. Desha County Deputy Reshawn Bledsoe observed a suspicious vehicle pull behind the Dumas Seed Store. Upon making contact with two individuals in the vehicle, and smelling the... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

DYS juveniles escape from Dermott facility

Two teens in the Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Youth Services (DYS) custody left a juvenile treatment facility in Dermott without authorization Sunday night. Local law enforcement has been notified and continues to look for the youths. Arkansas law requires DYS to provide the... Read More.
Loading advertisement…

Dermott death investigated as homicide

The Arkansas State Police are reportedly investigating the death of a Dermott man Sept.  22 as a homicide. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, Edward Lewis Jr., 43, was found dead inside a residence at 705 N. Haley St. The body was sent to... Read More.

Dermott woman charged in son’s death

A Dermott woman has been charged with several felonies in connection with the death of her disabled son. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Betty Adams, 39, is charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in the first-degree, abuse of a corpse, and endangering... Read More.