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According to Lt. Jason Akers of the 10th Drug Task Force, a joint investigation between the 10th Drug Task Force and the McGehee Police Department resulted in the arrest of two McGehee women early this morning (September 14) on various drug charges. The two women are mother and daughter.

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This is the letter from special Judge David Laser to the Drew County  election commissioner and County Clerk.

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Special Judge David Laser, of Jonesboro, a special judge appointed by Administrator of the Courts of the state, filled the judge’s seat, after all 5 local circuit judges recused, since Jim Hall had sued them all, last year.

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When court resumed, plaintiff’s attorney Chris Burks asked Hall (who was now on the witness stand) when he became aware of the warrant for the hot check. He responded, “around a year ago.”

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A special judge, filling in for all 5 Drew County circuit court judges, agreed with the plaintiff Johnnie Bolin and removed Jim Hall from the race for state representative, district 9.

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In August, MLive ran a story about a lawsuit questioning district 9 state representative candidate Jim Hall’s worthiness to seek election,  based on a hot check arrest out of Conway.

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The northbound lane of Highway 425 S., near  the Conrad Street intersection, was blocked for quite a while,  around 4 PM Friday, following a two vehicle collision involving a big-rig and a Lincoln Town Car.

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As Monticello’s mayor and city government have been questioned for misappropriation and misspending, with rumors of corruption,  2 council members, who also serve on the budget committee, were searching through city records, Thursday, in the council room, without notifying media of their meeting.

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Ms. Thompson,

I am appreciative of the swift disqualification of the 10th District judiciary.

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Just after 10 PM, Sunday night, a phone call was received at the Crackerbox / Valero on Highway 425 South, reporting a bomb inside the building.

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2 southeast Arkansas men lost their lives, in a single vehicle crash, on Winchester Rd., Monday afternoon, around 4:45 PM.

(Please be aware that a vehicle photo is on the attached page.)

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The bike rally for C.O.P.S (ConcernforPoliceSurvivors) was a success.

Here are photos taken recently from the Drew County Courthouse.

Information provided by AR Bikers Backing our Blue.

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Due to the Arkansas court system’s rules about admitting ‘previous bad acts,” the jury in this murder trial did not know the motive behind why Demarcus Veasey allegedly killed Robert Mosher.

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The Demarcus Veasey murder trial prosecution rested at 10:30 AM., when the jury came back in and court resumed.

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This series of articles is in reference to the first degree murder trial of Demarcus Vesey, accused of the death of Robert Mosher, on January 3–4, this year.

The trial is being held in the Circuit Court of the Drew County Courthouse.

Updates will be posted as they take place.

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Murder Trial Underway

Several Witnesses take Stand in Murder Trial

2:30 Trial Update More Witnesses

Police & Investigator Testify in Murder Trial

Murder Trial- End of Day

School Bus For Sale:
The Monticello School District at 935 Scogin Dr., Monticello Ar. 71655 is accepting sealed bids on a 1997 International FE school bus. VIN# 1HVBGAAN1VAO79999. (more…)

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