Court of Appeals upholds Payne conviction and sentence

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected the appeal of a Pine Bluff man sentenced to prison for abuse of a corpse. Derek Payne, 44, was originally charged with first-degree murder and abuse of  a corpse in the death of Christopher Jones in 2019. Following... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds Thomas prison sentence

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct  when she revoked the suspended sentence of a Pine Bluff man and sentenced him to prison. Donnell Thomas had pleaded guilty in 2018 to aggravated assault on a family or... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Vermillion conviction and sentence

A Jefferson Count man currently serving a prison sentence for manslaughter failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that the evidence against him was insufficient to justify his sentence. Zachary Vermillion was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Tony Jones on Jan.... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds Rouse conviction and sentence

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of a 2019 murder failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals he was justified in using deadly physical force against the victim. Jason Rouse, now 39, is serving a 28-year prison sentence at the North Central Unit... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds Hyatt conviction and sentence

A Grant County man currently serving a drug related prison sentence has failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was convicted in error. Randy Hyatt, 45, was sentenced to 96 months in prison after a Grant County jury found him guilty as... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Thompson’s conviction and sentence

A Lincoln County man convicted of possession of a prohibited article failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his conviction should be reversed. Zayzhon Thompson, 28, was serving a prison sentence for multiple crimes in Lincoln County in 2021 when prison officials received... Read More.
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Appeals Court upholds Spraglin’s sentence evocation

The Arkansas Court of Appeals said Wednesday Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she revoked the probation of a Pine Bluff man who had been charged with drug related offenses. Dontel Spraglin, 46, claimed Dennis erred when she denied him the right to question... Read More.