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Four Jail Inmates Held Without Bond After Stabbing in Pine Bluff Detention Center

Monday, November 10 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Four detainees at the adult detention center accused of being involved in a fight Saturday that resulted in the death of two men will be held without bond after a court hearing Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled prosecutors have probable... Read More.

Four Inmates Charged with Capital Murder in Deadly Stabbings at Jefferson County Detention Center

Saturday, November 8 by Luke Matheson

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has announced that four detainees have been charged in connection with the fatal stabbings of two inmates Saturday at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center in Pine Bluff. Authorities identified the suspects as Darnell Ford, 24; Terencio Wyrick, 25;... Read More.

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Two Inmates Killed in Stabbing Incident at Jefferson County Detention Center

Saturday, November 8 by Alex Bivens

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly altercation that left two detainees dead Friday afternoon inside the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center in Pine Bluff. According to authorities, the incident occurred at approximately 2:47 p.m. inside a housing area of the facility.... Read More.

Five Inmates Charged with Murder in Death of Monroe County Detainee

Thursday, August 14 by Luke Matheson

Five inmates at the Monroe County Detention Center have been charged in connection with the death of 44-year-old Terry Craig of Clarendon, Arkansas State Police announced. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division served arrest warrants on... Read More.

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Death row inmates challenge new method of execution

Wednesday, August 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Several Arkansas death row inmates sued the state Tuesday to block a new law allowing executions by nitrogen gas, saying the measure gives prison officials unconstitutionally broad authority to decide how they should die. Ten inmates filed the lawsuit in... Read More.

Former jail inmates settle lawsuit against Washington county jail

Monday, October 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Five former inmates at an Arkansas county jail have settled their lawsuit against a doctor who they said gave them the antiparasitic drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their consent. A federal judge last week dismissed the 2022 lawsuit against Dr.... Read More.

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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.

judge won’t toss jail inmates lawsuit

Sunday, March 19 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that says detainees at an Arkansas jail were given the drug ivermectin to fight COVID-19 without their knowledge. The lawsuit contends detainees at the Washington County Jail in Fayetteville were given ivermectin... Read More.

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Escaped Columbia County inmates apprehended

Monday, January 30 by Staff

UPDATE: Columbia County Sheriff LeRoy Martin has issued a statement saying the four escaped inmates have all been captured and are in custody. ORIGINAL STORY: A search is underway after four inmates escaped the Columbia County Detention Facility according to Sheriff LeRoy Martin. The escaped inmates have been... Read More.

Jail inmates sue over ivermectin treatment for COVID-19

Thursday, January 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Four inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail sued the facility and its doctor Thursday after they said were unknowingly prescribed ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite health officials’ warnings that the anti-parasitic drug shouldn’t be used for that purpose. The American... Read More.

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Jail inmates say not told about being given anti-parasite drug for COVID

Thursday, September 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Several inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail said they weren’t told a medication they were given to treat COVID-19 was actually an anti-parasite drug that federal health officials have warned should not be used to treat the coronavirus. Three inmates... Read More.

Jail inmates given drug despite warning against use to treat COVID

Wednesday, August 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus. Washington County’s sheriff confirmed Tuesday night that the jail’s... Read More.

Stories tagged with: inmates

Four Jail Inmates Held Without Bond After Stabbing in Pine Bluff Detention Center

Four Inmates Charged with Capital Murder in Deadly Stabbings at Jefferson County Detention Center

Two Inmates Killed in Stabbing Incident at Jefferson County Detention Center

Five Inmates Charged with Murder in Death of Monroe County Detainee

Death row inmates challenge new method of execution

Former jail inmates settle lawsuit against Washington county jail

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

judge won’t toss jail inmates lawsuit

Escaped Columbia County inmates apprehended

Jail inmates sue over ivermectin treatment for COVID-19

Jail inmates say not told about being given anti-parasite drug for COVID

Jail inmates given drug despite warning against use to treat COVID

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