A 30 YEAR OLD MONTICELLO MAN WAS ARRESTED BY THE DREW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ON AUGUST 3, 2013 AFTER A TRAFFIC STOP WAS CONDUCTED ON HIS VEHICLE, .TO SHERIFF MARK GOBER

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ACCORDING TO SHERIFF MARK GOBER, ON JUNE 10, THE DREW COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF CHECKS BEING FORGED AGAINST A LOCAL RESIDENT’S CHECKING ACCOUNT.

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Sherif Mark Gober and the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. are aking for the public’s assistance in their search to locate a local man, who is a suspect in sereral theft cases and break-ins.

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Monticello Police recently posted their “3 Most Wanted” suspects.

Thanks to the Drew County Sheriff’s Dept, their second suspect (accused of the theft of 2 City of Monticello trucks) in custody.

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An arreset was made in Dumas around 7:30 pm, Wednesday night, on the suspect wanted by Monticello Police for the terroristic act, where over 50 bullets struck an occupied vehicle, earlier this month on a Monticello street.

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The First Degree Murder trial for Jerry “Wesley” Pryor Jr., age 34 of Monticello, begins this morning at the courthouse.  Pryor is charged with First Degree Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and Felon in Possession of a Firearms for the crime.

Just before 8 pm, Sunday night, December 9, Drew County Sheriff Dept. responded to a 911 call, reporting a shooting victim being found in a Drew County residence

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The Monticello Police Dept. are seeking the public’s help in locating 3 local suspects, who are wanted for a wide range of alleged charges.

If you know the whereabouts of any of these suspects, please call MPD at 367-3411

Click here for more info and the charges they are facing.

This article re-printed from SalineRiverChronicle.com.

A local 37 year old man was arrested by the Drew County Sheriff Dept. for the alleged rape of a local teenager and the sexual assault of another.

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This Toyota Sequoia was riddled with gun fire while parked in front of a Monticello home, with the driver reportedly inside the vehicle.

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Following Wednesday’s 20 year sentence from a jury of 6 men and 6 woman to Victoria Pedraza for Permitting Abuse of a Minor for the death of her infant daughter, MLive spoke to an anonymous juror about what topics the jury felt were the most influential, during their deliberations.

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Victoria Pedraza leaving Courthouse after her 20 year sentence for Permitting Abuse of a Minor, which led to the death of her Daughter.

As the Victoria Pedraza trial is updated throughout the day, the MOST RECENT updates will be posted on top.

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The restitution hearing for former Drew County Circuit Clerk Pat Savage Montgomery was held Monday morning, at the Drew County Courthouse.

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A local woman was ticketed by Monticello Police, recently, after complaints from neighbors about her dogs.

When the animal control officer counted, she had a total of 13 dogs on her property.

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A local 25 year old man accepted guilty pleas in Desha County on aggravated robbery and theft of property, among other charges, Monday, for 40 years in prison.

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Between Saturday night and Monday morning,  at least 5 Hyatt Street residences had reported having vehicles broken into.

Most of the vehicles were unlocked, but one vehicle was forcefully entered.

At least two handguns were taken, during the theft spree.

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According to AshleyCountyLedger.com, Ashley County law enforcement offficers  have arrested  Tommy Kendall, following a t2o day manhunt for the Louisiana burglary suspect, wanted by Morehouse Parish, West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office and Bonita Police.

Monticello Police have been receiving multiple complaints about Vivint Security salesmen, much like they did last August, see Insecure Home Security Salesmen Invade Monticello for a surprise  interview with one of their door-knockers..

Detailed below are 3 cases, since Saturday, where MPD has been called about the orange-clad solicitors.

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According the Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, around 8:15 Monday evening. a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Durango on W. Conrad Street.   The Durango then failed to use their turn signal and almost caused an accident on HWY 425, while turning south.

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Around 6:00, Sunday morning, a city employee noticed that two Ford F-150 pick-up trucks, with “City of Monticello” decals on the doors, had been stolen from the city warehouse, located between E. McCloy and E. Trotter Streets.

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Tuesday at 11:30 am, the fate of Daniel Pedraza was turned over to 12 jurors, who had heard more about child abuse and suffering, than any of them had ever imagined was possible.  Saturday, Pedraza had accepted a guilty plea, which took his possible death sentence out of their hands, but admitting that the 2 year old’s step-father had “knowingly caused the death” of Aubriana Coke. left as little as 10 of prison time, ranging to as much as the rest of his life in jail as options.

MLive spoke to an anonymous juror, after the sentence was read, who mentioned these thought’s about the jury’s deliberation….

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Monticello Police confirmed the Thursday arrest of Jimmy Kincade, Jr., who along with his brother, Jermaine Kincade (arrested Friday), allegedly shot a shotgun at three Turtle Creek Apt. residentS, last Thursday, seriously injuring two of the victims.  The pair of brothers then fled the scene, to be found later at Pilgrim Rest Apts., when they then fled on foot.

Both were arrested in Chicot County, due to the co-operative efforts between the Chicot County Sheriff’s Dept. and Monticello Police.

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Around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, a distressed 22 year old man ran from the DHS parking lot, across HWY 425, and into Popeye’s restaurant.

The upset man ran behind the counter, and began throwing food and containers, before the Monticello Police Dept. and SEEMS arrived, assisted by Arkansas State Police and Sheriff Mark Gober, who were quickly able to bring the man under control, and get him into appropriate medical care.