Around midnight, Thursday night, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Knight Ave. in Wilmar, in reference to an individual being struck by a vehicle driven by Shaquila Robinson of Wilmar. (more…)
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Around midnight, Thursday night, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Knight Ave. in Wilmar, in reference to an individual being struck by a vehicle driven by Shaquila Robinson of Wilmar. (more…)
Jason William Carson, age 33, was arrested, Friday, during kindergarten graduation at a local school after witnesses observed him in a school bathroom snorting suspected narcotics. (more…)
At 1:35, Wednesday morning, Monticello 911 received a call from a Crossett man, reporting that he had just entered Monticello and that there was a bomb rigged to his vehicle. If the vehicle stopped, the bomb would detonate. (more…)
Monticello police chief Jason Akers, has filed for the position of Monticello Mayor, as a non-partisan candidate.
His recent announcement for the position is posted here.
Other candidates filing for office, so far, include
Bart Gregory, Mayor,
Whit Barton, city attorney, and
Claudia Hartness, alderman, Ward 2, Pos. 2.
According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, MPD Detectives working with other state and local law enforcement agencies have arrested a man in connection with a sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional theft operation. (more…)
Recently, the FBI posted a news release that is shown below regarding a Sextortion Scheme in Southern Arkansas, aimed at our youth. (more…)
The manhunt suspect was taken into custody by Drew County Sheriff’s Department around 2:15pm, at the Valero station, on HWY 278 West, during a traffic stop. (more…)
Akers has been in public service as a law enforcement officer for over 28 years, where he currently serves as Chief of Police in Monticello.
While at Monticello PD, Chief Akers has led with a proactive and progressive approach. Akers implemented the Department’s first policy and procedure manual, written/skills testing for hiring and promotions to ensure fairness and led Monticello to having one of the few state accredited police departments. (more…)
Around 10 AM, a Cominto man was hunting in the area of his camp, west of S. Wilmar Rd., in the gravel area of Old Warren Road. While following a turkey call answer, he went further into the woods, through a partially flooded area, getting lost.
Shortly before noon, law-enforcement was notified that he was lost, and dispatched to locate him, and bring him to safety. The top photo shows OEM bringing him to the roadway and his side-by-side where he went into the woods, speaking with Sheriff Mark Gober. This photo shows for Arkansas game and Fish commission officers who were on the phone with the man, locating him, but we’re limited, because of the thick underbrush.
A Desha County woman was shot and died at her home yesterday afternoon [April 13th]. The county sheriff’s department has asked the Arkansas State Police to conduct a criminal investigation of the incident. (more…)
The three candidates seeking the office of Drew County Sheriff in the November election, all spoke to the attendees at Sunday’s NAACP political forum.
Their “stump speeches” are posted below.
Around 9 PM, Thursday night, 911 dispatch received a call from a female stating that a local man had poured gas on her and threatened to set her on fire. (more…)
Monticello Police Department Chief Jason Akers wants to welcome our newest Dispatcher, Ms. Shaneikua Stewart to the MPD team! (more…)
This article includes statements of alleged shooting suspect Brandon Knight, age 22 of Jacksonville, facing multiple charges in relation to Saturday night’s shooting in Dumas, Arkansas, at a car show/rap contest, with an estimated 1500+ people in attendance. (more…)
At 3 PM, Wednesday afternoon at the Dumas Municipal Court, for the Dumas Shooting Suspect, Brandon Knight, a 22-year-old Jacksonville man. (more…)
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