Stories tagged with: police
Pine Bluff Police investigating mass shooting
UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information:
The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning August 23, 2020 at about 3:00 AM. The shooting happened at 2901 W. 28th and resulted in 7 people... Read More.
State Police investigate murder at Marianna
Arkansas State Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting Thursday night at Marianna that resulted in the death of one teenager and injuries to another.
The shooting was reported at 10:30 p.m. at Main and Alabama Streets in downtown Marianna.
A press release from the... Read More.
Police arrest man in alleged domestic battery incident
By Ray King
A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly pushed his live-in girlfriend down then hit her in the stomach with a broom handle.
When he was questioned, Wayne Gatley, 60, admitted pushing the woman but denied hitting her.
During a court hearing... Read More.
Police chief explains how officers are handing face mask order
By Ray King
Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Wednesday discussed the executive order from Governor Asa Hutchinson mandating the use of face coverings when social distancing is not possible.
During a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Sergeant said if an officer... Read More.
Police report released in arrest of Little Rock mayor’s brother; Bond set at $100,000
In a police report released Tuesday provides the details of the arrest of Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s brother Darrell Scott after he stole a car with two children inside and drove to the McCain Mall in North Little Rock on Monday.
The report... Read More.
Police arrest woman after alleged stabbing
By Ray King
A Pine Bluff woman was arrested early Sunday morning after she allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend and cut his new girlfriend.
Amari Lashay Boone, 21, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported stabbing at 2910 S. Chestnut St., at 2:15... Read More.
Chief Sergeant says defunding police departments is the wrong approach
By Ray King
Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Thursday said he understands the calls to defund police after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the subsequent death of a man in Atlanta, both at the hands of police officers, but taking... Read More.
Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. gives opinion on recent police actions
By Ray King
Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Tuesday offered a different perspective to the shooting death by police of a man in Atlanta last week, to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minneapolis and the nationwide protests that have... Read More.
Mayor Washington says there is no option on the table to defund the Pine Bluff Police Department
Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the state live from Jefferson Regional Hospital Tuesday afternoon as part of his daily addresses on the pandemic. It was the first time Hutchinson has visited Pine Bluff since the outbreak began in March with a patient at Jefferson Regional.
Mayor... Read More.
Police arrest woman in alleged armed disturance
By Ray King
A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly pointed a gun at two people the previous day.
When she was questioned, Mikasha Boston, 37, denied having a gun and also said she did not try to run over the alleged victims... Read More.
Arkansas State Police investigating shooting death of Alexander police officer
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant.
Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to 15458 Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 PM (Wednesday, June 3rd) where they found Hutton wounded by a gunshot and lying outside... Read More.
