Scammer Gets 10-Year Sentence and $10,000 Fine

On January 8, 2026, following a jury trial, Portier Guytan was found guilty of charges related to a financial scam that targeted an elderly victim in Crossett, Arkansas. Guytan’s case began on May 15, 2025, when Ashley County Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon learned that the 76-year-old... Read More.
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Michael Lee

Booking #: 129812 Age: 28 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 01-08-2026 - 10:47 pm Charges: DOMESTIC BATTERING - 2ND DEG TERRORISTIC ACT - CONVEYANCE DOMESTIC BATTERING - 3RD DEG
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Joshua Burton

Booking #: 113550 Age: 27 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 01-08-2026 - 9:34 pm Charges: THEFT BY RECEIVING

Eric shaqueal Epperson

Booking #: 110181 Age: 28 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 01-08-2026 - 8:40 pm Charges: SIMULT POSS OF DRUGS AND FIREARMS POSSESS W PURPOSE DEL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA METH COCAINE HEROIN FENTANYL DRVNG W SUSPEND/REVOKED LICENSE INSURANCE REQUIRED OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED I,II METH... Read More.
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Kevin Mckinley

Booking #: 180334 Age: 45 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, Booking Date: 01-08-2026 - 2:39 pm Charges: POSS CONT SUB ALIAS POSSESSION WITH PURPOSE TO DELIVER Possess W Purpose Del Controlled Substance Sched I,II Excluding Meth Cocaine FLIGHT-ESCAPE (FLEEING ON FOOT) POSSESS W PURPOSE DEL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI

Donouan Sisson

Booking #: 180332 Age: 25 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 01-08-2026 - 1:23 pm Charges: POSSESS W PURPOSE DEL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI
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UAPB Advances Land-Grant Mission with New Hydroponic Career Pathway

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and the Little Rock School District (LRSD) announced a new partnership in mid-December 2025, establishing the Hydroponic Plant Systems Career Pathway at Little Rock Southwest High School (LRSWHS). The initiative marks a significant step forward in expanding access to high-skill, high-demand career preparation... Read More.
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