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Execution of search warrant leads to drug seizure
DYER CO., Tenn.—Agents with the 29th District out of Dyersburg served a search warrant on a home there today. Agents were assisted by Investigators from the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office. Agents seized more than 1-1/4 lbs. of methamphetamine packaged for resale. One male has been arrested. Drug Task...
Man in custody following shooting
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) -A Blytheville man is behind bars following a shooting that sent another man to a Memphis hospital. On Thursday, May 9, officers were called to the 1700 block of Chickasawba regarding a man being shot. When police arrived, they found 51-year-old Danny Casey of Blytheville suffering from...
5 arrested, including juvenile, in deadly Arkansas shooting, police say
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. - An Arkansas shooting that left a teen dead led to 5 people, including a juvenile, being arrested. The Blytheville Police Department went to a shooting in April near the 100 Block of S Division Street. When officers got to the scene, they found 18-year-old Kohnali Hunt shot. He was sent to the hospital due to his injuries, but later died, police said.
Malden man arrested on 7 different warrants
MALDEN, Mo. (KBSI) – On Wednesday May 8, 2024, officers arrested a Malden man on 7 different warrants through Dunklin County. According to the Malden Department of Public Safety Christain Robinson age 20 of Malden is facing two counts of domestic assault, kidnapping, burglary, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
Hayti police officers arrest 2 on active warrants: 1 wanted for murder
HAYTI, Mo., (KBSI)- On May 4th, 2024, in the 1000 block of Swan Lake Hayti Officers located and arrested Dion Grant, 21 years old, of Hayti. Grant had two active warrants out of Mississippi County Arkansas for Murder 1st Degree and Engaging in Violent Criminal Group. Grant was transported to...
May Fest 2024 brings a street full of smiles
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Historic Downtown Blytheville was packed with people all day for May Fest 2024. The community stepped out for a day of fun in the sun. Main Street Blytheville hosted May Fest 2024 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Over 80 vendors lined downtown as festival goers strolled through local vendors including food, clothing, games, a petting zoo, and more.
Blytheville resident cleans up vulgar graffiti from bank wall
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Blytheville native went out of his way to clean graffiti off a brick wall at a bank. Randy Scott, CEO of Farmers Bank and Trust, said someone wrote profanity on a brick wall by the ATM at the bank’s location on West Moultrie Drive on Wednesday, May 8.
Program aims to end poverty in the community
Blytheville, Ark. (KAIT) - A community group in Mississippi County is working towards ending poverty in the area. Recently, the Mississippi County Union Mission organized a food drive to help local families in need. The executive director at the Mississippi County Union Mission has been leading the organization for over...
Dunklin County man, with 2 pounds of meth, gets 10-year sentence
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a man caught with nearly two pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs to 10 years in prison. During a traffic stop on Nov. 18, 2022, near Advance, Missouri, a deputy with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted Lee Roy Foley III trying to conceal a bag containing an assortment of pills. Foley was also driving with a suspended license. The deputy arrested Foley and discovered 849 grams of meth, about two pounds of marijuana, and two chocolate bars containing the psychedelic Psilocybin. Foley admitted engaging in the drug trade in southeast Missouri.
Multiple trees, power lines downed in Caruthersville
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Caruthersville Police are urging residents to be cautious about going outdoors after storms on Wednesday, May 8. Police say strong winds have downed multiple power lines and trees. Because of the danger of possible energized downed power lines police are urging everyone not to approach any...
Gideon bests Hayti, beats Cooter for MSHSAA C1D1 Tourney crown
HAYTI, Mo. - The Gideon Bulldogs baseball team are the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Tournament champions. The Bulldogs buried a seven-game losing streak Friday and defeated the Hayti High School Indians 2-1 before the team rallied Saturday to defeat the Cooter Wildcats 12-9 and claim the tournament crown. During...
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