Appeals court turns down appeal on drug and gun charges

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of drug and weapons charges in 2019 failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his convictions should be dismissed because prosecutors failed to prove he was in possession of the weapon or drugs. The court said... Read More.

Suspect in burglary arrested on drug allegation

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who allegedly tried to break into a house on Highway 79 south Tuesday was arrested after he tried to flee by jumping onto the driver’s side steps of a tractor-trailer hauling wood chips and clinging to the door... Read More.
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

By Ray King A traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a man on drug related charges. Ponce Cole, 34, was taken into custody after Sgt. Courtney Kelly stopped the vehicle Cole was driving and noticed the odor of... Read More.

High speed chase results in drug and gun arrest

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of leading Pine Bluff Police on a high-speed chase Sunday that started at 15th and Olive and ended on Interstate 530 in Redfield. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.
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Cash only bond in drug and gun arrest

By Ray King A $15,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation on drug and weapons charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Henderson, 25, with simultaneous... Read More.

Man on parole arrested on new drug and gun allegations

By Ray King A Jefferson County man who is currently on parole was arrested Friday after he failed to appear at a revocation hearing and faces new charges after drugs and a gun were found. Whitney Fellows, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies went... Read More.
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Bond set in drug arrest

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman involved in a domestic disturbance on drug related charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shameshia McClain, 29, with possession of... Read More.

Traffic stop results in drug arrest

By Ray King A traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy in the early morning hours Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a Jefferson County man on drug related charges. Louis Evans, 63, will have to post a $75,000 cash only bond after Pine Bluff... Read More.
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Bond set in drug and gun allegations

By Ray King A $250,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police officers after a traffic stop and having large quantities of drugs and a weapon in his vehicle. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after... Read More.

Pursuit leads to arrest of two on drug charges

By Ray King A pursuit by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Investigators Tuesday resulted in the arrest of two men on drug related charges. Aubrey Cross, 34, of White Hall, and John Wright, 43, of Magnolia were taken into custody after the vehicle they were in stopped on... Read More.
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FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer. The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that several batches of the drug... Read More.

Bond set in fleeing and drug allegation

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Jefferson County man who is currently on parole on allegations of felony fleeing and possession of a controlled substance with purpose to deliver. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Carlos Frazier,... Read More.