A former local fire chief is facing abuse of office charges in the Drew County Circuit Court, for $10,357 in funds that do not have invoices documenting where the funds actually spent. (more…)

On June 29, 2022 deputies were dispatched to 183 Seventh Day Camp Road in reference to someone shooting at a residence. Multiple rounds struck the residence and a boat that was parked in front of the residence. (more…)

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According to MPD Chief Jason Akers, MPD received a call Sunday of a man in medical distress near the intersection of Conley and Jackson Street. (more…)

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According to Chief Jason Akers, MPD’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program, while recently implemented for law enforcement and search and rescue related operations, has shown to be helpful and reduce costs in other areas of city operations as well. (more…)

In a case making its way through the Drew County circuit court system, minutes before midnight on May 27, MPD received a report of a domestic incident involving a firearm, where a male had reportedly shot at a female, multiple times, choking her and holding the firearm to her head, at a HWY 425 South apartment. (more…)

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Around 1 PM, on Monday, July 4, a local driver was pulled over by MPD and cited for improper use of emergency lights,  following a citizens complaint of him driving on Highway 425 south, with flashing red and white lights.

Good intentions; bad choice.

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This week’s Drew County Circuit Court docket includes a state police traffic stop arrest of a Star City motorcycle rider, who admitted to having drugs in his possession, which are estimated to be between 25-30 grams by court officials.  (more…)

A Monticello man, who has been missing since June 17, was safely located Saturday afternoon, in fine condition, shortly after 2 PM, during a traffic stop in Missouri.

Everyone’s help in the case is greatly appreciated.

Last Friday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West near Wilmar, where 2 back seat passengers, Marcus Finks and Devonta Sterling both of Warren, had bench warrants from different counties. (more…)

According to Police Chief Jason Akers, on June 16, Jon Blake Bodiford, a 44 year old Warren man, was stopped for traffic violations by MPD’s K9 officer. (more…)

On June 16, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West, near Wilmar, AR. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Brandon Johnson of Warren.

Deputy Edwards ran a check of Johnson through dispatch and was advised Johnson had a no bond bench warrant issued from Drew County Circuit Court. Johnson was placed under arrest.

Deputy Chris Austin conducted an arrest search of Johnson before placing him in a patrol vehicle. Deputy Austin located a clear plastic bag containing a dollar bill with a crystal like substance inside believed to be meth. Johnson appeared before Judge Crews Puryear for a first appearance and his bond was set at $2500.00 commercial bond.

David Menotti, the canine officer for Monticello Police Dept. won the Marion Township Constable republican runoff election,  Tuesday, with a total vote count of 37–13 over Joshua Henley, a Lincoln County Deputy, who has dropped out of the race.

Marion Township covers all of Monticello, and approximately 1 mile around it.

Menotti (along with Cezar) told MLive, (more…)

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, Saturday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West (more…)

At 2:13 PM on May 24, Monticello Fire & Rescue, MASI, OEM, and Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a Dodge Ram, eastbound on Bill Henry Road, leaving the road, jumping over a driveway side road, and crashing over and into a pile of logs, with the driver trapped inside of the vehicle.  After the driver was out of the vehicle, he was placed in the ambulance for transportation.

Posted below is the press release from Sheriff Mark Gober. (more…)

Around 4 PM, Monday, Monticello dispatch received a 911 call about a logging employee needing emergency medical assistance, at a worksite on Campground Road.

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This morning‘s thunderstorm may have moved out of the area, to some extent, but it left trees down all across Drew County, blocking roads.  Drew County sheriffs deputies are responding to reports of trees down, like this one is totally Blocking Pumpkin Center, Road, southwest of Monticello.  State, county, and city workers are responding to all reports, doing what they can to clear the roadways, or at least marked them with cones, due to flooding

It also left several roads underwater, with levels rising.  Hwy 278, near Dead Man’s Curve, McCloy St. and Gaines St. are underwater, as well as many other areas, such as the Creekwood area, shown in this photo.

On June 6th, at approximately 7:30 A.M., agents of the Drew County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas State Police, FBI, and the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on a residence in Collins, AR. At the residence, the home owner, Terrell K. Hackney JR, age 52 of Collins, and Amanda S Hoover, age 40 of Drew County, were placed under arrest. (more…)

Due to a power outage, if you need Drew County Sheriffs Department, tonight, please call the Monticello Police dispatch at 367-3411.

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Brandon Cox, who became one of the most talked about figures in Drew County, on September 29, when he escaped from a local medical facility from DCSO jailers. (more…)

The Monticello Police Department hosted its annual anti- racial profiling and Race Relations round table discussion between Officers of MPD and local Pastors this weekend. The event was hosted and meals provided by Pauline Baptist Church. (more…)