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A Monticello man, arrested for stealing multiple items from his employer, was released on a $20,000 bond in February.

He allegedly fled to Los Angeles, CA, and was recently arrested there by U.S. Marshals.

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Fredrick “Alex” Rayford was arrested Sunday, and charged with the rape of a juvenile victim in Drew County, earlier that day.

Rayford is a registered sex offender and was on probation at the time of the alleged event.

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On Monday, James Edward Green, Jr., was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender, and Registered Sex Offender Living Near a School or Daycare, by a jury in the Drew County Circuit Court.

Green still faces drug charges from an arrest last week, while he was out on bond, for this trial.

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Monticello District Judge Ken Harper reportedly agreed to accept letters of reprimand and censure by the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission, last week.

By reaching an agreement with the JDDC, Harper will remain in the position of District Judge, with no other disciplinary action being taken against him. if he follows the guidelines outlined in the agreement.

Below are the context of those 2 letters.

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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the Tenth Drug Task Force, a multi-county investigation by the Task Force has resulted in the arrest of three suspects the Task Force believes were involved in the illegal distribution of prescription narcotics.

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Recently, the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. held its annual Pill Take Back Day and recovered 15 pounds of prescription medications. 

If you have prescription medications that you were unable to take to the event, please contact the Sheriff’s office at 367-6211 and they will assist you.

According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, DCSO arrested a 26 year old man, formerly of Monticello, for failure to register/failure to comply with reporting requirements as a convicted sex offender after receiving information that the residence in which he had last reported to be residing in had been vacant for the past month.

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A Monticello woman was very busy, Saturday, October 8, being arrested 3 times, on a wide variety of charges by the Arkansas State Police and the Monticello Police Dept.

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A Dermott man was arrested by the Monticello Police Dept., Tuesday, and charged with voyeurism for his actions outside of a Monticello home.

James E. Dotson, Jr.’s bond was set at $15,000 by District Judge Ken Harper.

Dotson has since bonded out of jail.

Approximately a dozen Monticello residents got into their vehicles Wednesday morning to go to work or school, only to find that they had been the victim to a series of thefts from (mostly) unlocked vehicles.

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Saturday, October 29 from 10 am until 2 pm the Drew County Sheriff’s Office and the Monticello Police Department will be participating in the National Pill Take Back Program.

This is the third event that has been conducted in Drew County; with the last event collecting over 17 pounds of pills. The program was started approximately two years ago as a safe and environmentally friendly way to get rid of old unwanted drugs; making the home safe for children and reducing the chance of illicit prescription drugs on the street.

They will be at the Wal-Mart parking lot in front of Comet Cleaners and Commercial Bank.

Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies recently executed a search warrant located at 233 West College Street, Apartment C-8, after a week long investigation into possible drug transactions.

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A Monticello woman was arrested Friday, around noon, after MPD responded to a call reporting that she had attacked a local beautician.  The woman was charged with battery, and bonded out of jail, upon being taken to the County Detention Facility.

But that wasn’t the only time she was arrested, that day.

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On September 26, 2011, Mario Benton kicked out the back glass of a Warren Patrol Unit and fled on foot, still wearing the handcuffs placed on him moments earlier. Law enforcement are still searching for the suspect and now want him for questioning on numerous robberies.

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According to Monticello Police, Affordable Towing of Monticello, had a wrecker stolen, last week.

The 1997 International Harverster tow truck was reported stolen on Thursday.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2011, the Monticello Police Dept. received a call from Walmart reporting several hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise stolen. Following an investigation of the theft, an arrest warrant was granted for a 33 year old suspect in the crime.

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A call of “shots fired” came through the Monticello Police Department’s dispatch at approximately 1:00am on Monday.

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MADD Mock DWI / 4/13/2009
“In memory of Rooster”

Tuesday would have been your twenty second birthday.

It’s hard to believe that you have been gone three years, today.

We miss you everyday but have much comfort knowing “my soul finds rest in GOD alone: my salvation comes from HIM. He alone is my rock and my salvation: He is my fortress, I will never be shaken”.

I am sure that you have had the best birthday celebration ever and I am sure you are dancing around.If I know you: probally trying to teach the angels how to do the “motorcycle” dance that your NENE never mastered!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my baby boy!

Love you, forever and always,

Momma
(Based from a comment posted on Dustin’s birthday, Tuesday.)

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The Monticello Police Dept. has begun posting information on the Internet, with their new website.

The site was designed to help keep the public informed and encourage residents to interact with the department.

The site includes  ”Submit a Tip,” ”Monticello’s Most Wanted,” and a link local sex offenders.

Residents may also download complaint forms from the site, but the forms must be turned in at the police department, since the documents must be signed.

MPD has also started a Twitter account, which can be signed up for on the website.

According to the Monticello Police Dept, a missing woman has been located and is safe.

The 60 year old Monticello ladywas last seen 5 days ago.

MPD give credit for her whereabouts being learned to the report from their “tip line.”

At 2:46, Sunday morning, Monticello Police officers were called to the Emergency Room of Drew Memorial Hospital, in response to the report of a man being stabbed.

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Around 5:20, Monday morning, this alligator, estimated to be approximately 6 ft. long, was found crossing HWY 277, near Tillar.

The gator’s presence prompted a phone call to the Monticello Police Dispatch, who sent a Drew County Sheriff’s deputy to the scene.

The gator was safely  taken into custody by the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission.

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Another alligator, estimated to be 9 feet in length,  was captured by AG&F officers in May, while trying to cross HWY 165, south of Dermott, in the Lake Wallace area of Drew County.  Drew County Sheriff’s deputies were also present.

The video of the May alligator capture has been viewed over 2,000 times on MLive.

Captured alligators are generally re-located to an appropriate habitat, where they will not be around people.

A break-in at the All-Star Sports Club was reported to the Monticello Police Dept. Sunday morning, around 11 am.

Unopened containers of liquor had been placed into trash cans, but the cans were unable to be removed from the building.  An undisclosed amount of money was also taken.

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The Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that Terry Otter, a level 4 Registered Sex Offender (Sexually voilent preditor) has moved to 3062 Hwy 425 North. The offender was previously incarcerated.

Name: Terry Otter
Date of Birth: 05/23/1962
Address: 3062 Hwy 425 North

Charges: 2cts of Rape
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The Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that Roy Densmore, a level 3 Registered Sex Offender (High Risk to re-offend) has moved to 128 Tara Grove. The offender was previously incarcerated.

Name: Roy Densmore
Date of Birth: 03/07/1952
Physical Address: 128 Tara Grove

The offender was convicted of Possession of Child Pornography in 2005.

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In the category of “not your everyday activity”, around 12 noon, an 18-wheeler dump truck, hauling “used chicken litter” caught fire as it was driving south on HWY 425 North.  The driver turned on HWY 278 East, unaware of the blaze that he was hauling.   The truck was pulled over by Monticello Police Officers, near Jordan Park.

Monticello Fire Dept. members quiclky arrived to extinguish the fire, which seemed to be contained to the cargo area of the big-rig.

Reports did not indicate if the cargo was damaged.

Photo and original info submitted  by a MLive reader.

Former Monticello Schools choir director, Michael Binns. Sr, passed away Sunday, at 4:38 pm.

Binns was convicted  by a Drew County Circuit Court jury on July 14 on 2 counts of 2nd degree sexual assault,  Binns was hospitalized at Baptist Health Center in Little Rock on Wednesday, July 20, before returning to the Drew County Detention Facility on Thursday, July 21, and being transferred to the Arkansas Dept. of Corrections on Friday, July 22.

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In Saturday’s fundraiser for Baby Daniel Harville, $4,561 was raised to apply to the infant’s medical expenses.

Over 2 tables of donated items were auctioned off during the event.

The main focus of attention was the auction to “Shave a Cop’s Head.”  Drew County Sheriff’s Detective Rick Rausch was the leading “candidate”, as far as donations received.  Rick is shown above in “before & after” photos.

Monticello Police Dept. Captain Eddy Deaton had a $500 “bounty” put out for his hair.  Eddy’s “before & after” photos are also shown above.

SEEMS Lyle Welch also accepted a challenge for his haircut; followed by SEEMS Ben Crossett and DCSO’s Tim Nichols then had their heads shaved “to show our support for Baby Daniel.

According to the Monticello Police Dept., an investigation is underway in the case of  the armed robbery of Monticello Western Sizzlin’, Friday night, around 10 pm.

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