Monticello Live

After a late Saturday night tour of a large area of the storm damaged area in Chicot County, MLive files this update.
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In the midst of Drew County’s severe thunderstorm, Saturday around 1 pm, The driver of this westbound General Motors SUV lost control of the vehicle in the wet roadway near the Sixteen Section area of Highway 278 East.

Monticello’s Fire and Police Departments responded to a structure fire, in the trailer park just off of Highway 425 S. at the intersection with Westgate Drive.

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Found on the corner of Hyatt and Oakland, Chocolate longhair weenie dog.

Very cute. When found she was injured and needs attention soon.

Please Call/text for pics 870-723-9176

Recent Courthouse air samples, taken by Steve Morris, of Morris and Associates, currently show that courthouse air quality has significant gains.

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Residents without children or grandchildren in our local schools should be aware that both Monticello an Drew Central school districts are out of school all of next week for Thanksgiving.

Reward!!! My dog Rebel is missing he is a tan American pit bull he is very sweet please call if you have seen him or know where he is. Samantha Mann 870-723-7844. Daniel Mann 870-370-6683

After a 10-2 hung jury, with no hope for a sentencing verdict , Circuit Judge Bynum Gibson will decide the length of time (if any) Bryant Childs will serve in the Drew County Detention Center .

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The sentencing portion of the trial began at 3:30, with a crash victim describing how his 2 year old daughter reacts to big trucks when the family is out in traffic, by crying and screaming from being scared.
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When court resumed after lunch, a crash reconstruction expert was called by the defense.
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Next to testify was the trucks owner, Kelly Moore.
The truck was a 1987 Peterbilt.
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The state then asked Childs about his CDL training and responsibilities.
Childs answered another question by telling that he drove that truck everyday.
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The defendant, 31 year old Bryant Childs took the stand to testify on his own behalf.

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The court used the break to discuss Rollins vs Slater, a somewhat similar manslaughter case. That case was decided, then overturned by court of appeals, then reversed again by the State Supreme Court.
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Scott McCloskey of the Arkansas State Police interviewed Childs the day after the crash at JRMC.
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The manslaughter trial against Bryant Childs for the death of Elizabeth Ann Davis at the Wilmar railroad crossing on October 29, 2012.
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Childs leaving courtroom, Wednesday, hidiing behind a jacket.

A crash reconstruction lead investigator was the last witness to take the stand.
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After a 15 minute break, the deputy coroner was called briefly, followed by an Arkansas Highway Police Corporal.
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At 2:15, the female driver who had been traveling next to the white minivan took the stand.
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A log truck driver that was stopped waiting on the train to go by, was called as the next witness. (more…)

At 1:40, a witness from the west side of the train testified, about seeing the crash, through the gaps in the moving train.
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At 1:10 pm, the defense began cross-examining the trooper, starting with skid marks and the presence of the train.
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The Arkansas State Trooper that arrived first at the scene took the stand at 11:05.
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At 11 am, attorney Theotis Thompson told the jury
Childs, with 10 years experience, was driving an overweight asphalt truck, when he found himself facing ” the perfect storm .”
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The prosecution addressed the jury at 10:50, for the first time.
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