JCSO recovers human remains in the Arkansas River

On March 27, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association received a phone call from a citizen reporting possible human remains on the bank of the Arkansas River in the area of Knotts Island. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Deputies arrived shortly... Read More.
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Human remains located at Maranda Merrell Neal search site

UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement: Shortly after 4:00 p.m. today, while performing a grid search, deputies located what are believed to be human remains as well as items of clothing. Search and Rescue K9 trained in locating human remains alerted... Read More.
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Skeletal remains identified as missing Drew County man

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Arkansas State Crime Lab on Tuesday, February 14 that skeletal remains found in Drew County on December 27, 2021 have been identified as belonging to Barry Harmon. Harmon’s identity was found using dental analysis according to... Read More.
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Human remains reportedly found in Drew County

Human remains have been found in Drew County, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper. The paper reported that the Drew County Sheriff’s Office received a call Dec. 27 from a hunter regarding what were described as “human skeletal remains” that were located in a wooded... Read More.

Flu Activity in Arkansas Remains Low

The state’s flu report for the week ending October 12th shows that influenza in Arkansas remains low. The Arkansas Department of Health released its weekly flu report on Wednesday morning with these key points: • For Week 41, Arkansas reported “Sporadic” activity to the Centers for... Read More.
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Human Remains Found in Fort Smith

FORT SMITH, Ark.— According to Forth Smith police, a tip was called in Tuesday afternoon about remains found near Riverfront Drive. Authorities in Fort Smith say they have found possible human remains in the woods near the new U.S. Marshal's Museum. After searching the area,... Read More.

Human Remains Found Identified As Thomas Matthews Jr.

On August 23, 2019, human remains were found on inactive railroad tracks in the area of 4th and Juniper Avenue in Pine Bluff. Following examination by the Arkansas State Crime Lab the remains have been identified as 33-year-old Thomas Matthews Jr.  Mr. Matthews’ previous listed... Read More.