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Police officer arrested, charged with delivery of controlled substance
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - A Hoxie police officer was arrested after authorities said he had been selling narcotics while in police uniform and with his service weapon. According to a release from Commander of the 2nd Judicial Task Force Chad Henson, on Friday, May 10, agents with the...
Man accused of threatening to kill people over not getting a hamburger
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said he threatened to kill people after a victim did not buy him a hamburger. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Friday, May 10, to charge 31-year-old James Anthony Covington with first-degree terroristic threatening.
Police arrest man for beating child with extension cord
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man faces a felony assault charge after police said he beat a child with an extension cord, “leaving deep wounds.”. Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause Friday to charge 31-year-old Christopher Denzil Harper with second-degree battery. According to court documents,...
Suspect in puppy mill case loses custody of dogs
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro woman accused of running a puppy mill has lost custody of her 49 dogs. Craighead County District Judge Tommy Fowler granted the state’s motion to divest Karen Siegel’s ownership after she failed to pay a $30,600 bond by May 9 to cover the care of the animals.
Newport applies for grant to fix street problem
NEWPORT, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Newport has applied for an 80/20 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation to improve its streets. The grant will allow them to remove trees and fix a sidewalk on Elm Street that has broken a water main. City inspector Trey Randolph said...
Police encounter under scrutiny after passenger tased by police
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A passenger was forcefully pulled from a car and tased by police. The encounter is at the center of a controversy that affected a man who ended up in the hospital. “That hurts so bad,” Cedric Washington said. He leaned on his mother. One of his...
Crash shuts down Jonesboro street
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning shut down a busy Jonesboro street. According to 911 dispatch, the crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of East Nettleton Avenue and Rains Street. The roadway was blocked nearly an hour as crews worked to clear the scene.
Man accused of video voyeurism at A-State campus
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Harrisburg man they said allegedly took videos of various people in bathrooms at Arkansas State University. Craighead County District Court Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, May 8, to charge 18-year-old Trintin Ray Drum with 82 counts of distributing, possessing, or viewing matter depicting sexual conduct involving a child, and 35 counts of video voyeurism.
Name of missing boater found in lake identified
POWHATAN, Ark. (KAIT) - The sheriff’s office has identified a boater who drowned Tuesday in Lake Charles. Lawrence County Sheriff Tony Waldrupe said rescue crews located the body of 63-year-old Ronnie Lindsey of the Cord-Charlotte area around 7:46 p.m. May 7. Waldrupe said his office received a call around...
College holds graduation for graduates’ pets
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Northeast Arkansas college held a graduation for its recent graduates’ pets. Lyon College said in a social media post “It’s not just the students that get recognition for their years of hard work.”. Around seven students brought their pets to the ceremony...
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