Overnight murder on Olive St in Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation.  Shortly before 12.00 A.M. on May 18, 2021, officers responded to a shooting at the ALON gas station at 2800 S. Olive.  The officers located a male with apparent gunshot... Read More.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal in murder case

By Ray King A member of the Cherokee Nation who pleaded guilty to capital murder to avoid the death penalty in 2005 has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was arrested and searched illegally, that his guilty plea was not knowingly entered,... Read More.

Appeals Court reverses Ashley County murder conviction

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the 2019 murder conviction of a Hamburg man and sent the case back to prosecutors in Ashley County to decide if there will be another trial. Erskine Flamer Jr., 25, was convicted of second-degree murder... Read More.
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Murder suspect released pending further investigation

A 61-year-old Pine Bluff man who was arrested in connection with a murder was released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Friday. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter told the court that the state would not be seeing probable cause to charge Varlon... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman accused in sons murder

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff woman accused in the shooting death of her son. Gwendolyn Spencer, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following an investigation into the death of Dominic Pullum, who was found face down in the... Read More.
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Suspect arrested in Wednesday murder

Update: On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at approximately 9:37 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 1300 block of Caney Road near White Hall in regards to an armed disturbance.  Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male who was... Read More.
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Sunday morning murder in Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a Homicide investigation. At 3:43 A.M., officers were called to the area of 111 W. 5th in reference to a shooting.  Officers located 30 year old Tyler Rodgers, with apparent gunshot wounds, in a... Read More.

Thomas in custody for murder

Robert Thomas is in custody for the murder of Edson Jones.  He is at the detective office being interviewed at this time.  He will be booked into the Jefferson County Jail for 1st-degree Murder after he is interviewed.  
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Murder suspect from Saturday now in custody

Update: Police reported  Monday that Robert Moore Thomas, who was being sought in the shooting death of Edson Jones on Saturday is now in custody. Thomas was being interviewed by Detectives Monday morning and then will be  taken to the adult detention center where he will... Read More.

Saturday afternoon murder in Pine Bluff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a Homicide investigation.  At 2:24 P.M., officers were called to the Beech Street Apartments at 2103 S. Beech in reference to a male having been shot.  Officers located 66 year old Edson Jones,... Read More.