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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a former Monticello resident was convicted Wednesday on Drug Trafficking charges by a Drew County jury after a short deliberation in the guilt phase of the trial. (more…)

Recently, Monticello Police arrested a local man on multiple charges, including aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment. (more…)

The Law Enforcement Basic Sniper Operators Course starts Sunday.

If you see guests from out of town dressed in a military style, just be aware that they are “the good guys.”

A student-organized candlelight vigil will be held Thursday, March 28, to honor the memory of Officer Iciephine Green. Green, a University of Arkansas at Monticello Police Officer, died March 13 after an automobile accident on Arkansas Highway 530. (more…)

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Pine Bluff held their Grand Opening/Open House in December, for heir Monticello office located at 510 West Gaines,  near the revenue office. (more…)

In honor of Officer Iciephine Green, flags on the UAM campus are lowered to half-staff and will remain lowered until her funeral. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 2704 Commerce Circle, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The funeral service will be Friday, March 22, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1026 S. Missouri Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.

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According to multiple sources, at 8:09 PM, Saturday night, an unidentified Southeast Oklahoma State University athlete received life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run auto/ pedestrian collision on HWY 425 N. in Monticello. (more…)

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 The following memorial statement was issued by UAM Chancellor Karla Hughes, regarding the Wednesday morning death of one of her police officers. (more…)

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At 4:23, p.m., Thursday evening, the McGehee police department received an emergency call about a vehicle that had driven off of the bridge on Highway 278, driving towards Monticello, landing in Bayou Bartholomew. (more…)

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The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for duct taping a dog’s neck and snout, and subsequently abandoning the dog in Drew County, Arkansas. (more…)

The driver’s licensing testing site at the State Police Headquarters in” Warren” will be closed for approximately 2 Months (more…)

Crayton Harris attended the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge Saturday February 16, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in front of 50k plus Supercross fans. (more…)

At Tuesday night’s regular city Council meeting, Mayor Paige Chase introduced DTF agent Jason Akers as the new Monticello police chief. (more…)

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