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Rogers man accused of shooting at, threatening to kill pregnant woman
SPRINGDALE, Ark — A Rogers 20-year-old has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly threatening to kill and shooting at a pregnant woman. Jose De Jesus Ortiz was booked into the Washington County Detention Center on April 30 for attempted murder, terroristic threatening, and second-degree criminal mischief. A preliminary...
Washington County crisis facility closure leaves patients with few options
The Washington County Crisis Stabilization Unit, established in part to divert people with mental health problems away from jail, has closed.Why it matters: The closure exacerbates existing struggles to provide inpatient mental health care, with beds lacking statewide.State of play: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences staff was operating the 16-bed unit and said in March it would have to stop in June.But the unit closed abruptly in mid-April. UAMS cited staff resignations, per the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.The big picture: Patients have to be in an acute mental health crisis, like being suicidal or homicidal, to be admitted to an...
When Christie “flipped” the switch
Jason Christie remembers the moment like it was yesterday. A calm afternoon on Oklahoma’s Stilwell City Lake, the 10-year-old angler witnessed a new-to-him fishing technique that literally changed his mindset. A truly transformative concept, this technique has played a huge role in the decorated Bassmaster Elite pro’s career. Impressive,...
Springdale men seen beating minor in gang ritual video sentenced
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Two Springdale men have pleaded guilty and been sentenced for beating a minor as part of a recruiting ritual to join a Northwest Arkansas street gang. Marco Ramirez, 21, and Sebastian Martinez, 20, were arrested in 2023 after an investigation into the operations of...
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