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According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, when the fireworks stand on HWY 278 W. opened for business, Monday morning, they realized that approximately $1000 in merchandise had been stolen overnight.

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A former deputy sheriff accepted a plea of guilty in exchange for reduced charges, Monday, in Drew County Circuit Court.

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These DWI cases are set for hearing in Monticello District Court, today.
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On June 6, Monticello Police officers were called to the emergency room of Drew Memorial Hospital, in response to a reported sexual assault of a child.

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In a case before the Drew County Circuit Court, Monday, a local man is facing charges of domestic assault  with a board, and threatening victims with an ax.

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In an update to the story below, a former Drew County man, who went to prison in 2002 for raping a 16-year-old Monticello boy, had his probation revoked, Monday, on testimony that he failed to register as a sex offender when he moved to a new area , after getting out of prison.

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A 60 year old registered sex offender from Pine Bluff was arrested by Monticello Police, after moving to Monticello and failing to failure as a sex offender with authorities.

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On February 18, 1996, a local Monticello businessman was shot to death in his office on E. Gaines St.

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A senior prank that occurred Thursday night at Monticello High School, may cause serious repercussions for 8 graduating,  or not graduating, MHS seniors.

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At approximately 7:15 PM, Thursday evening, Drew County deputies were dispatched to a disturbance on Loafers Ln., located on Highway 35 E.

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Shortly before 1 PM, Wednesday,Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies and Monticello Police officers began pursuit of a 2005 white Chevy pick up,  that had received multiple complaints of reckless driving on Old Warren Road, then to Greenhill Road, then on Bowser Road.

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A former city employee, who used  his position as a clerk in the water office to gain information about a customer and fraudulently spent approximately $1,665.89 from that customers account, was sentenced in Drew County Court, Monday.

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A Monticello city council member, who was recently accused of shoplifting, has had the charges against him dropped by the court.

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This is a list of 9  drivers facing DWI charges, scheduled to be in District Court, today.

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Monticello Police report that the HWY 278 Dollar General store was robbed at gunpoint, late Sunday night.

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A 69 year old man, incarcerated at the Drew County Jail, passed away Wednesday morning, at Drew Memorial Hospital.

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A June, 2012, MLive news story about a DWI 3, 4, & 5 was picked up by CNN Headline News.

That driver, along with 8 others, including a driver with 11 citations, are listed below.

They were all on the last Drew County District Court plea day docket.
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2 brothers from Pine Bluff were brought to Drew County  for 1st appearance hearings in front of District Judge Bruce Anderson, Thursday.

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23 drivers are scheduled to be in District Court, this morning, charged with passing a stopped school bus. This traffic violation has a fine of $370.

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