Stories tagged with: text
Dallas County Sheriff Reports Weekly Activity, Warns Public of Text Scam
Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl provided an update on law enforcement activity this week, highlighting a multi-agency search, a recent scam alert and ongoing enforcement efforts across the county.
Knoedl said the week began with assistance to the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, where deputies used... Read More.
Pine Bluff Officials Warn Residents of Email, Text Scam Targeting City Services
The City of Pine Bluff has issued a public service announcement warning residents about a scam involving fraudulent emails and text messages impersonating the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
According to city officials, the scam attempts to trick recipients into sending wire transfers under the... Read More.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns of new text scam
The Jefferson County Sheriff' Office (JCSO) is issuing a public warning about a recent text scam that has been reported by concerned citizens. The text message is regarding the supposed violation of a toll and reads as follows:
"The Toll Roads Notice of Toll Evasion:
Our... Read More.
Whitfield explains text after Taggarts shooting death
Ivan Whitfield, a former Pine Bluff City Council member and president of the local branch of the NAACP on Wednesday defended a text message he sent to the mayor and several members of the city council concerning the death of Maurice Taggart.
Taggart, the former... Read More.
Arkansas law enforcement agencies to participate in “U Drive, U Text, You Pay” campaign
Typing or reading cellular telephone messages while driving is risky business. Anyone doing it could be stopped by police and issued a violator citation. Worse, someone could die in a vehicle crash because a driver was distracted and thought a text message was more... Read More.
Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr talks about prank text arrest
An 18-year-old student in the Watson Chapel School District was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an investigation into telephone threats against the school.
Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. talked about the investigation that resulted in the arrest of... Read More.

