Man accused in $9M embezzlement pleads guilty to bank fraud

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Arkansas accountant has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud just months after being hit with a $9.2 million civil judgment for embezzling funds from a manufacturing company over two years. Edward M. Cooper Jr., 71, on Tuesday admitted... Read More.

Wanted man arrested by JCSO

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Arkansas Community Correction Special Response Team, JCSO K-9 Soder, and Tri-County Drug Task Force have found and detained Kemonta Bishop, who escaped deputy custody on Saturday, January 4th. Bishop was located at 24th Avenue and Ash... Read More.
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Prosecutor clears Arkansas officers in fatal shooting of man

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Two northwestern Arkansas police officers were cleared Monday in the fatal shooting of a man who authorities say “ambushed and executed” another officer. Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett said Fayetteville police Cpl. Seay Floyd and Officer Natalie Eucce were justified... Read More.

New Jersey man sentenced to prison for Arkansas corruption

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a New Jersey political consultant to prison for taking money from a Arkansas health care provider to pay for illegal lobbying. U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced Donald “D.A.”... Read More.
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ASP identifies deceased man found along I-40 in Mayflower

The deceased body of a man found Thursday afternoon (December 12, 2019) near Mayflower has been identified as Mark Anthony Teas, 41, of Ozark. The manner and cause of death is still uncertain as special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division continue... Read More.
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England man killed in Ferda accident

The Arkansas State Police is reporting that Adam Clayton Pumphrey, 39 from England, was killed Wednesday morning in a single vehicle accident in Ferda. The ASP reports that Pumphrey's 2004 Chevrolet left State Highway 15 before overturning several times. Pumphrey was ejected and pronounced deceased... Read More.

Monticello man arrested for shooting up a school building

Jeffery L. Smith of Monticello Arkansas was arrested at Riverbend Elementary School in reference to damage done to the school according to the West Monroe, Louisiana police department. A responding police officer observed multiple shell casings in the front of the school in addition to... Read More.