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Archive for April, 2010

Traffic Stop Results in Monticello Man’s 3rd Drug Arrest in 6 Months

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Local Pilot Performs Emergency Landing on HWY 425 North, Near Campground Road

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, Ward Rabb, a local pilot, was returning to Monticello from a trip to Kansas, when the single propeller airplane he was flying, began having engine trouble, and had to perform an emergency landing, on HWY 425 North, near Campground Road.

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, Rabb had contacted the FAA, prior to landing the plane on the highway. Neither the pilot or the plane’s other passenger were injured.

The plane, shown here, was pushed into a nearby yard; repaired; and then took off, disappearing over a hill, as spectators watched.

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Meth Ring Busted by Law Enforcement, “Ice” Recovered

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, a Central Arkansas based methamphetamine trafficking operation was shut down by Task Force Agents this past week.

According to Akers, an investigation into methaphetamine traffickers from Little Rock, Arkansas that began in Monticello resulted in the arrest of several suspects believed to be involved in bringing the drug to Bradley, Drew and other counties throughout the State.

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Local Man Accepts Plea to Sexual Assault, 2nd Degree

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

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