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Jefferson County Sheriff talks juvenile crime and gang violence

Monday, December 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. announced a new program designed to combat juvenile crime and gangs. On Monday, Woods appeared on TalkBack Live and talked about the program, particularly on the role Juvenile Court Judge Earnest E. Brown Jr. will play. After talking about how... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr discusses the new G.R.I.P. initiative launched to combat gang violence

Tuesday, November 30 by Staff

A press conference was held Tuesday at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to announce the formal launch of the Gang Reduction Initiative of Pine Bluff (G.R.I.P.) in order to help combat gang related crime in Jefferson County. The committee for G.R.I.P. is headed by... Read More.

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Local community stakeholders announce G.R.I.P. initiative to combat gang violence

Tuesday, November 30 by Staff

A number of key stakeholders and partners have been identified who have proactively taken significant notice to the upstart of a new gang initiative in Pine Bluff. Gangs and public attention to senseless violence resulting in several murders has been heightened in our community. In... Read More.

Chief Franklin talks about the recent violence at Pine Bluff High School

Thursday, October 7 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King After multiple students at Pine Bluff High School were arrested following two separate fights on campus, interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. said he had a plan to deal with the violence. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Wednesday, Franklin explained the... Read More.

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Stop the Violence Community March set for Saturday

Monday, July 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff recorded its 16th homicide early Friday morning and with more than five months remaining in the year, is on pace to top the 27 homicides recorded in 2020. A local group however is trying to do something about the... Read More.

UAMS gets grant for school violence reduction project

Wednesday, February 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a three-year, $749,968 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help reduce violent crime in and around Arkansas schools. The project, the School Telemedicine in... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses efforts to deal with gang violence

Tuesday, October 20 by Staff

By Ray King A collaborative effort is underway to deal with gang violence in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, according to Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Tuesday, Woods said his department, the Pine Bluff... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department to hold 2020 Domestic Violence Walk

Wednesday, October 7 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department will hold the 2020 Domestic Violence Walk on Tuesday October 20 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. which will begin and end at the Civic Center steps facing 8th Avenue. The walk is to help raise awareness about domestic violence,... Read More.

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Governor says violence, damage to property will not be tolerated

Monday, June 1 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday that the use of violence against persons or damage to property during protests around the state are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. The governor was reacting to protests that occurred over the weekend in a... Read More.

Steven Bloomberg: “Root cause” of violence in Pine Bluff must be found and addressed

Tuesday, May 5 by Ray King

By Ray King Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Tuesday morning, Dr. Steven Bloomberg, the President of Southeast Arkansas College was asked about the homicides in Pine Bluff and specifically about the fact that there had been six... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. says domestic violence cases have increased during COVID-19 situation

Tuesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray King Reports that more than 600 inmates at the Department of Corrections Cummins Unit have tested positive for the Corona virus has affected the operation of jails across the state, including the jails in Jefferson County. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday,... Read More.

Domestic Violence Lead To Suggs Death, Says Family Member

Wednesday, September 11 by Staff

Authorities say 33-year-old Jeremy Scott Sr. turned himself in and provided a statement leading to his arrest for second-degree murder. Family of Pamela Suggs have expressed concern about the nature of the incident that lead to her death. A family member said that it was... Read More.

Stories tagged with: violence

Jefferson County Sheriff talks juvenile crime and gang violence

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr discusses the new G.R.I.P. initiative launched to combat gang violence

Local community stakeholders announce G.R.I.P. initiative to combat gang violence

Chief Franklin talks about the recent violence at Pine Bluff High School

Stop the Violence Community March set for Saturday

UAMS gets grant for school violence reduction project

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses efforts to deal with gang violence

Pine Bluff Police Department to hold 2020 Domestic Violence Walk

Governor says violence, damage to property will not be tolerated

Steven Bloomberg: “Root cause” of violence in Pine Bluff must be found and addressed

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. says domestic violence cases have increased during COVID-19 situation

Domestic Violence Lead To Suggs Death, Says Family Member

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