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Desha County Court Sentences and Warrants Issued for Multiple Offenses

Tuesday, April 22 by Luke Matheson

Recently, several individuals accepted negotiated plea agreements and were sentenced in Desha County Circuit Court: Taylor Watts received a sentence of five years probation and a $1,000 fine for forgery. John Ercolano was given a two-year Suspended Imposition of Sentence and a $1,500 fine... Read More.

Desha County Sheriff’s Office locates man missing from another state

Wednesday, April 2 by Luke Matheson

A missing man with dementia from another state was located in Desha County on Monday evening following a traffic stop. According to a press release Deputy Kerri Womack stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically Monday evening. As she approached the driver’s window she discovered... Read More.

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Eudora man arrested on multiple drug charges in Desha County

Tuesday, February 25 by Luke Matheson

On Feb. 22 Desha County Deputy Kerri Womack was patrolling the area of U.S. Highway 65 on the south end of Dumas, when she encountered a northbound vehicle travelling 75- mph in a 60-mph zone. Deputy Womack initiated a traffic stop on the white... Read More.

Tow truck driver struck and killed Thursday night in Desha County

Friday, October 25 by Luke Matheson

A tow truck driver was struck and killed in the Desha County community of Mitchellville Thursday night. According to multiple sources 30-year-old James Jones of Dumas was attempting to assist a stranded motorist on the southbound lane side of U.S. Highway 65 in the 8... Read More.

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Man arrested for fourth offense DWI in Desha County

Thursday, September 26 by Alex Bivens

By: Luke Matheson A Jessieville man was arrested for a fourth offense of Driving While Intoxicated following a traffic stop in Desha County on September 20. According to a press release Deputy Austin Freeman initiated a traffic stop on a 2019 Ford Ranger pickup truck, being... Read More.

McGehee Police, Desha County SO cooperate on amnesty program

Friday, April 5 by Ray King

People who have active misdemeanor warrants in Desha County have until April 30 to take advantage of a new program that will allow them to avoid being arrested. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, the McGehee Police Department and Desha County Sheriff’s Department are cooperating... Read More.

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Drugs found in traffic stop in Desha County

Friday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to The Mcgehee Dermott Times-News Newspaper, A Conway man was arrested last weekend after authorities discovered two different drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop. According to Desha County Sheriff Mitch Grant, Deputy Reshawn Bledsoe made the traffic stop around 8:30 p.m. Saturday... Read More.

One Desha County escapee arrested after escaping a second time; Search continues for second escapee

Saturday, May 20 by Staff

UPDATE: A few minutes ago, Marceese Watkins was arrested for escape, a second time. He was found in Dermott after a joint effort from area Law Enforcement Agencies. He was taken into Custody by State Trooper Ty Grant, after a vehicle and foot pursuit. Agencies included the... Read More.

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Former Desha County Election Commissioner reprimanded by state

Friday, January 27 by Ray King

A former election commissioner in Desha County has been reprimanded for failing to perform his duties during the 2022 primary elections. According to the McGehee Dermott Times News, Kurt Sims received a letter of reprimand from the State Board of Elections, was fined, and was... Read More.

Murder charges filed of Desha County man

Monday, August 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Mcgehee Dermott Times News recently released an article about a Desha County man formally charged with first-degree murder in connection to a shooting death earlier this summer. According to documents filed in Desha County Circuit Court Friday, 28-year-old Densen Oneal Mitchell of Dumas has... Read More.

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Local election results in Desha County could be headed to court

Friday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Mcgehee Dermott The Times-News reported that the fate of the May 24th Primary Election Results could rest in the hands of the Desha County Circuit Court after a petition contesting the results from last Thursday. According to Desha County Circuit Court records, the democratic... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

Thursday, April 14 by Staff

A Desha County woman was shot and died at her home yesterday afternoon [April 13th]. The county sheriff’s department has asked the Arkansas State Police to conduct a criminal investigation of the incident. Joan Lemonds, 68, of 1769 Arkansas Highway 277, west of Watson, was... Read More.

Stories tagged with: desha

Desha County Court Sentences and Warrants Issued for Multiple Offenses

Desha County Sheriff’s Office locates man missing from another state

Eudora man arrested on multiple drug charges in Desha County

Tow truck driver struck and killed Thursday night in Desha County

Man arrested for fourth offense DWI in Desha County

McGehee Police, Desha County SO cooperate on amnesty program

Drugs found in traffic stop in Desha County

One Desha County escapee arrested after escaping a second time; Search continues for second escapee

Former Desha County Election Commissioner reprimanded by state

Murder charges filed of Desha County man

Local election results in Desha County could be headed to court

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

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