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Monticello Woman Found Not Guilty in Drug Paraphernalia Case

Tuesday, July 15 by Luke Matheson

A Drew County jury found a Monticello woman not guilty in a drug paraphernalia case following a trial held on June 24, 2025, at the Drew County Courthouse. The case stemmed from a December 10, 2024, traffic stop conducted by Detective Ben Hines of the... Read More.

Drew County, Monticello Secure $157K Grant for Road Improvements to Lake Monticello, Saline River Access

Tuesday, July 15 by Luke Matheson

A joint initiative between Drew County and the City of Monticello will result in improved access to Lake Monticello and the Saline River, thanks to a $157,500 grant awarded through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Marine Fuel Tax Program. County Judge Jessie Griffin received... Read More.

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Monticello Man Faces $10,000 Bond After Stolen Gun Found in Vehicle

Monday, July 14 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Monticello man who was arrested after police found a gun that had been reported stolen in the vehicle the man was driving. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Attempted Kidnapping and Assault at Monticello Eye Clinic Leads to Arrest

Thursday, July 10 by Luke Matheson

The Monticello Police Department responded to an assault report at the Specialty Eye Care Clinic after an incident involving a disgruntled patient and a local doctor escalated into violence and an attempted kidnapping. According to reports, Dr. Scott Claycomb told officers he was approached in... Read More.

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Traffic Stop Leads to Cocaine Bust and Multiple Charges in Monticello

Wednesday, May 7 by Luke Matheson

On May 2, 2025, the Tenth District Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop in Monticello due to a vehicle being driven carelessly. During the investigation, agents found a bag containing suspected cocaine, several empty bags with white residue, and additional unused bags similar to... Read More.

City Council at Monticello adds holiday for employees

Friday, April 4 by Ray King

At its most recent meeting, the City Council at Monticello voted to add a new holiday to the city’s calendar. That holiday will be Good Friday, which will now be a paid holiday for city employees. According to the Advance Monticellonian Newspaper, the council also voted... Read More.

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Search warrant leads to arrest of Monticello man after drugs are found

Thursday, April 3 by Luke Matheson

On Friday March 21, 2025, agents of the Tenth District Drug Task Force and Monticello Police Department executed a search warrant in Monticello where agents located over 130 grams of suspected methamphetamine, unused empty baggies, digital scales, paraphernalia, and 4 firearms. Monticello resident Michael Deal... Read More.

Monticello Police Department warns citizens about scam calls

Monday, March 10 by Luke Matheson

The Monticello Police Department is warning citizens about scam calls from callers claiming to be a law enforcement officer asking for payment to resolve an alleged criminal matter. The MPD stated in a release that they do not call citizens asking for them to send... Read More.

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Monticello man killed in Lincoln County accident

Sunday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

A single-vehicle accident occurred early Friday morning in Lincoln County, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Drake Woods from Monticello. The incident took place on U.S. Highway 425 near Star City, where Woods was traveling northbound in a 2019 Dodge Ram, according to a report... Read More.

Monticello Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Stealing Bank Deposits from Pizza Hut in White Hall

Friday, February 14 by Greg

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a Monticello man accused of stealing bank deposits from a business in White Hall. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Donald Reed, 40, with theft... Read More.

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Monticello woman killed in Tuesday accident

Thursday, February 6 by Ray King

A four-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Drew County resulted in the death of a Monticello woman. According to a preliminary report, Lacey Reed, 27, was a passenger in a 2001 Ford F-150 that was attempting to park on the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 425... Read More.

Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

Friday, December 27 by Ray King

At its final meeting of 2024, the Monticello City Council approved legislation which will benefit the Weyerhaeuser NR Company. A grant of $300,000 was made to the Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority to build a new water well that is needed to sustain the Weyerhaeuser facility. A... Read More.

Stories tagged with: monticello

Monticello Woman Found Not Guilty in Drug Paraphernalia Case

Drew County, Monticello Secure $157K Grant for Road Improvements to Lake Monticello, Saline River Access

Monticello Man Faces $10,000 Bond After Stolen Gun Found in Vehicle

Attempted Kidnapping and Assault at Monticello Eye Clinic Leads to Arrest

Traffic Stop Leads to Cocaine Bust and Multiple Charges in Monticello

City Council at Monticello adds holiday for employees

Search warrant leads to arrest of Monticello man after drugs are found

Monticello Police Department warns citizens about scam calls

Monticello man killed in Lincoln County accident

Monticello Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Stealing Bank Deposits from Pizza Hut in White Hall

Monticello woman killed in Tuesday accident

Monticello Cit Council approves grant and legislation to benefit Weyerhaeuser

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