Monticello Live

The driver of this Ford pick-up was taken to the hospital following the single vehicle wreck that took place around 10:30 Thursday night, on Barkada Road, near the I-530 intersection.

The Ford was traveling west, when the driver lost control, likely rolling the vehicle 2 or more times, before coming to a stop in the center of the roadway.

Drew County Sheriff’s Deputy’s worked the accident, SEEMS transported the driver to Drew Memorial, and Rod’s Wrecker was called to tow the vehicle.

Items in the photo were not moved, prior to the photo.

Documents filed with the Drew County Circuit Clerks office show the the charges against Robbie Taylor have been “nolle prossed”, by the prosecuting attorney’s office, due to issues involving evidence. 

The court order includes the phrases,”without prejudice,” and ”insufficient evidence to convict the defendant at this time.” Read the rest of this entry »

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At approximately 10 o’clock Saturday night, a 911 call came into the Monticello Police dispatch, reporting a hostage situation, involving  a man with a gun, in the 200 block of East Trotter Street.

The caller reported that the situation began as a family disturbance, and escalated when a man took two juveniles and an adult hostage. Read the rest of this entry »

Late last week, a driver knocked down one of the decorative light poles on the Monticello square, and didn”t stop until she was caught by police, as she attempted to return to her home in Western Pines.

Diane Payne, age 51, of Monticello was arrested and charged with DWI, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and refusing to submit, after the car she was driving  ran off of McCloy St. at the Monticello square, and onto ther sidewalk, where she knocked down one of the light poles, before leaving the scene.

Another vehicle reported the accident to MPD dispatch, who relayed the call to officers, who saw the vehicle turning into Western Pines.

Payne was arrested and taken to the Drew County Detention Facility.

Monticello Police are looking for a missing white 1998 Ford Mustang, with a rear spoiler, a small dent beside the gas tank, and several black scratches on the front right side fender.

The vehicle was loaned to a lady’s co-worker, who claimed to need to go check on her kids, and would be back in 30 minutes.  That was several days ago.

The driver’s name isn’t being posted, since she is possibly a juvenile, but attempts to locate her have failed, as well.  She may be in a neighboring county. 

If anyone has seen this car please notify the Monticello Police Department (870) 367-3411.

Patrick Lewis was formally sentenced to 10 years in prison, following his acceptance of the prosecution’s offer for testifying against Emery Riley, who along with Lewis was charged with aggravated robbery of the Wash-O-Matic Laundromat, back in July.

Lewis’ sentencing was originally set to take place after Riley’s trial, but due a medical issue with a witness for the prosecution’s case, Lewis’ sentencing took place, first.

Lewis will still testify against Riley when that trial takes place. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force,, Task Force Agents executed a search warrant at 1032 North Cooper Street last week, and during the course of the search warrants execution, arrested two men near the residence on drug charges. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, Task Force Agents arrested a 29year old  Monticello man last week after Task Force Agents attempted to initate a traffic stop on a vehicle.  Marcus Jacobs was driver of the vehicle. A short pursuit of Jacobs’ vehicle resulted in Jacobs being arrested and approximately an ounce of marijuana being located in Jacobs’ possession.

It was determined that a Jacobs was the paid caregiver of a passenger who was riding in Jacobs’ vehicle at the time of the pursuit and his (Jacobs’) arrest. As the investigation progressed, it was determined that Jacobs had stored marijuana inside the residence of the person whom he was providing care to.

A search of the residence resulted in the confiscation of a substantial quantity of marijuana, approximately (10) ounces, along with a set of digital scales.

Jacobs was subesuently charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and fleeing. An addition charge of using the property of another to facilitate a criminal offense is also to be added.

Jacobs was taken to Judge Kenneth Harper for a first judicial appearance/ bond hearing and received a bond of 35,000.

Drew County Sheriff’s Department has been notified from several from citizens saying that they have been contacted over the phone by persons soliciting money for the local sheriff’s department. The phone numbers comes from an “unknown” number. The caller says that they will pick up the money immediately.

Sheriff Mark Gober says “These individuals are fraudulently soliciting money. At no time will any representative from the Drew County Sheriff’s Department be contacting citizens to solicit money.”

Any citizen receiving such phone calls should contact the local sheriff’s department.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, on the morning of February 8, two Drew County home owners reported to the Drew County Sheriff’s Department that their homes had been shot during the early morning hours. During the course of the investigation, deputies were led to a residence located on Sid Caperton Road. Read the rest of this entry »

A Conway man, Dustin Neal “Speedy” Brown, was arrested by the Arkansas State Police, and charged with 16 felony charges, for allegedly selling stolen pick-up trucks to a local car dealer. Read the rest of this entry »

Between 9:30-10 p.m., Tuesday evening, as many North and South Gabbert Street residents were getting ready for quiet night’s rest, police lights and sirens caught everyone’s attention, not once, but twice, as a police chase that began in McGehee, after a reported domestic disturbance, headed toward Lincoln County, and then turned south, traveling down HWY 83, North Gabbert Street,  and South Gabbert Street, before the driver hit a dead end and reversed, traveling back north on South Gabbert and North Gabbert, then east on Oakland, north on Cooper, and finally gave up at the end of East Calhoun Street

The pursuit, which started with McGehee police, grew to include Arkansas State Police Troop E and Troop F patrol units, as well as Drew County deputies and Monticello police officers.

At the dead end of Calhoun Street, the suspect stopped the car, and officers quickly took  the driver and female passenger out of the vehicle, and placed them under arrest. Read the rest of this entry »

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Recently, Monticello Police Dept’s Michael Sharp was photographed hanging decorative owls on the top portions of the police radio tower, in an effort to reduce the number of birds that land in the tower, and the number of ”decorations from overhead”.

Sharp, a local officer, used proper safety equimpemt, and is an experienced, trained climber for  projects as cell phone towers.

According to Sheriff Mark Gober, Drew County Sheriff’s Department officials executed a search warrant on the home of Anthony D. McCraney, age 44, Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Following Monday’s MLive story “New Year’s Eve Bullet Lands in Child’s Bed”, reports of another home being hit by New Year’s Eve stray bullets have been reported to MonticelloLive.

A home near the intersection of East Jackson and Cherry Streets was hit, not only once New Year’s Eve, but twice. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Sheriff Mark Gober, the Drew County Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance of Monticello Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence located at 796 Highway 278 West on December 29th.  Sheriff Gober had information of drugs being sold out of the residence. Prior to this date the department had received complaints of traffic in and out during all our hours of the day. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance call on January 1 at approximately 10: 15 pm at 119 North Cominto Road. Read the rest of this entry »

Like country music star John Anderson sang about in 1983, “Let somebody else drive” is good advice for members of the celebrating crowd.

With tonight being New Year’s Eve, extra patrol will be taking place from both the Monticello Police Dept. and the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept.

As everyone welcomes 2010 into Drew County, take care of yourself, and everyone else on the road, choose a designated driver before the celebration, and “Let somebody else drive.”

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, on December 8 Drew County deputies were dispatched to 127 North Cominto Road in reference to a damaged vehicle. It was later found to be bullet holes in the vehicle. Read the rest of this entry »

STEWART, JAKEVIUS

OGLESBY, WILLIE

LEONARD, ERIC

FRANKLIN, WALTER

Drew County Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson, Monday, set bonds for the four 20 year old Pine Bluff men, accused of Monticello’s early crime spree, Saturday morning.

The four men, all age 20 of Pine Bluff are:
Jakeveous Stewart-$1,000,000 bond,  Aggravated robbery, kidnapping, fleeing, possession of controlled substance.
Willie Oglesby-$750,000,  Aggravated robbery, theft of property.
Walter Franklin-$500,000,  Aggravated robbery, theft of property.
Eric Leonard-$500,000, Aggravated robbery, theft of property.

Stewart and Oglesby were on appeal bond from a Jefferson County court at the time, for an earlier charge of aggravated robbery, and had bonded out on a $25,000 bond. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, a search warrant in Winchester conducted on December 8th resulted in the arrest of Sam Kinney, Jr., age 46, and Norman Spencer, age 31, both of Winchester.

Spencer was found in possession of a small amount of marijuana drug paraphernalia and several weapons. Kinney is being charged with the possession of approximately 2.5 pounds of marijuana. Both subjects will likely be charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.

Both Spencer and Kinney’s bond was set at $25,000. Both men bonded on December 10th.

A Drew County jury found Benjamin Briney not guilty of aggravated animal cruelty, following the admitted beating to death of a horse on August 1, with a baseball bat.

This is Arkansas’ first attempt at prosecuting someone under the new “felony aggravated animal cruelty” law that went into effect as of midnight on July 31.  The death of this horse occurred approximately one hour later. Read the rest of this entry »