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New Lincoln County jail opening delayed due to need of one part for phone lines

Monday, November 8 by Staff

The brand new Lincoln County jail was supposed to have been opened by now but remains closed while Lincoln County authorities wait on one part. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Monday Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest talked about that one part. Earnest said he,... Read More.

New Lincoln County jail slated for November opening

Friday, October 22 by Ray King

The Lincoln County Quorum Court was told Monday that the new Lincoln County Detention Center is tentatively slated to open Nov. 16. Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest said the telephone company is supposed to finish installing phone lines Nov. 15 and the dispatch radios will... 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.

Medical board to investigate use of anti-parasitic drug on jail prisoners

Thursday, August 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Medical Board has opened an investigation following reports that inmates at a county jail were prescribed an anti-parasitic drug to combat COVID-19 even though it hasn’t been approved to treat the coronavirus. Board Director Amy Embry on Thursday declined... Read More.

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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.

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Thursday, August 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With the surge in new cases of coronavirus because of the Delta variant, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. described efforts to keep the virus out of the jail as a “balancing act.” Woods appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and said... Read More.

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Inmate cause of death ruled “Undetermined” by state crime lab

Tuesday, August 10 by Greg

Jefferson County, Arkansas - August 10, 2021 - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is nearing completion of an investigation into the death of a detainee, Dezman X. McBride. Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

Wednesday, July 7 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court, during their regular meeting in late June, heard a request to consider raising the amount of money the county pays to house inmates at the Sheridan City Jail. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the... Read More.

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Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended approval of an ordinance transferring $3 million of federal funds under the American Recovery Plan to a special project construction fund for Southeast Arkansas College. The school wants to construct a... Read More.

Quorum committees consider money for SEARK, jail

Monday, July 5 by Ray King

By Ray King Committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday will be asked to consider transferring $3 million from the Federal American Recovery Plan to Southeast Arkansas College to help pay the costs of constructing a new student center and on-campus housing. Steven Bloomberg,... Read More.

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Covid precautions kept Pine Bluff murder suspect out of jail

Thursday, July 1 by Ray King

PEA RIDGE, Ark. (AP) — A woman accused of running over and killing a police officer in Arkansas was facing multiple low-level theft and drug cases at the time and had a record of not showing up in court, authorities say. Each time she was... Read More.

Woods talks about jail lawsuit

Tuesday, May 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that getting served with a copy of the lawsuit the City of Pine Bluff filed against Jefferson County over jail fees was “a total surprise,” because of the relationship his department has had with... Read More.

Stories tagged with: jail

New Lincoln County jail opening delayed due to need of one part for phone lines

New Lincoln County jail slated for November opening

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

Medical board to investigate use of anti-parasitic drug on jail prisoners

Jail inmates given drug despite warning against use to treat COVID

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Inmate cause of death ruled “Undetermined” by state crime lab

Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Quorum committees consider money for SEARK, jail

Covid precautions kept Pine Bluff murder suspect out of jail

Woods talks about jail lawsuit

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