One of the most confusing areas of Monticello Traffic, aside from the town Square, is E. Gaines St.

When you leave the Square, on E. Gaines St., it is one-lane traffic, with parking spaces on both sides of the street.

When it crosses, Gabbert Street, at the chamber of commerce, THEN it becomes a two-lane highway, without parking places.

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On September 8, 2023 at approximately 4:40am Deputy Troy Harper was patrolling when he clocked a vehicle traveling 103MPH in a 60MPH speed zone.

A traffic stop was conducted and the driver Robert Hampton of Wilmar was charged with Speeding 20MPH over and Reckless Driving.

Court Date issued for November 7, 2023 at 8:30am

At least a total of 157 mail articles, which she felt had checks inside of them, were stolen, when she was employed as a mail carrier for the United States, Postal Service.  No one really knows how many pieces of mail were actually stolen.

Deshazer could have received a maximum of over 1000 years, if all charges were to run consecutively. Her plea bargain will have her served 20 years in prison, followed by 10 years suspended imposition of sentence. Where she must continue making $200 per month restitution payments.

Deshazer paid $5000 restitution, on the day of court.

Jason Matthew Smith, who attempted to set the Drew County Jail on fire, early Saturday morning, had his first appearance hearing before Judge Robert Gibson, Monday morning.

Judge Gibson appointed the public defender to represent Smith, who is already on probation and in drug court.

The Prosecuting Attorney‘s office is filing to revoke Jason Matthew Smith’s probation on his earlier charges, which makes him not eligible for bonding out of jail.

Smith told the judge that it is sad to mess up his life in the court system for “a drunken mistake.“ (more…)

The Arkansas State Police have announced the Sgt. LaGarian Cross has been promoted to post Sergeant. His new duties will be the supervisor of Post 3 in Troop F, which consist of Drew, Ashley and Chicot Counties.

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Jacob Andrew Bennett, a former Drew Central student, accepted a guilty plea to the charge of “threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property”, earlier this week, in reference to the April Drew Central school threat, referenced below.

In earlier pre-trial court hearings, Bennett’s attorney described his social media postings about going “Columbine“ as a reference to a song or video games.

The 10 year probation sentence, as in all instances, could lead to prison time, if any other criminal activity or violations occur from the defendant. (more…)

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