Like country music star John Anderson sang about in 1983, “Let somebody else drive” is good advice for members of the celebrating crowd.

With tonight being New Year’s Eve, extra patrol will be taking place from both the Monticello Police Dept. and the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept.

As everyone welcomes 2020 in Drew County, take care of yourself, and everyone else on the road, choose a designated driver before the celebration, and “Let somebody else drive.”

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According to our news partners at KTVE, a local man went on a shooting spree, Tuesday in Louisiana.

According to the West Monroe Police Department, a Monticello man was arrested at Riverbend Elementary School in reference to damage done to the school. (more…)

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During Monday night’s special called quorum court meeting, JP‘s asked several questions about the Regional Jail‘s policies, regulations and procedures, especially the contract with the state and counties.

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Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober spoke with MLive, late today, about the suspicious character they are searching for in the Greenhill area. (more…)

The Monticello Police Department, in conjunction with Monticello Economic Commission (MEDC) and other law enforcement agencies, will unveil its fully operational crime Tips Line on November 14. The Tips Line number will be 723-LEAD, or 723-5323. (more…)

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received this ruling by prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen, today.

It clears a local Arkansas State Trooper of any wrongdoing in the shooting death, recently of a Warren man. (more…)

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County attorney Cliff Gibson also explained that the Contract calls for the counties, not LaSalle, to provide jail services to state.
He then explained that there are legal remedies to prevent the county from “being on the hook” for state payments, in the case of the state falling behind on prison payments as they have with counties in the past.

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Due to a telephone outage, if you need Monticello Police or Drew Country Sheriffs office for non emergency issues, call 870-460-5181.
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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a Little Rock man is facing 60 counts of Theft By Deception and a single count of Obstructing Government Operations after Officers arrested him Wednesday. (more…)

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has awarded the Drew County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to the late Officer Iciephine Green with the University of Arkansas Monticello Police Department. (more…)

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The Ashley County Sheriff’s Dept. has confirmed that
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