Friday, members of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas Game and Fish and Reggie’s Towing service responded to a call at Lake Wallace in reference to what was believed to be a vehicle in the lake.

This was determined by a fisherman and his son who picked up the image on their live scan equipment. Once on scene it was confirmed that it was a vehicle and it was removed from Lake Wallace. The vehicle in which is believed to have been down there for several months did not come back stolen. However, further investigation is underway.

Monday afternoon, around 3 PM, Monticello Police received a phone call from a female caller on E. Jackson St., reporting that her brother was in a nearby yard, and she believed he was deceased. (more…)

Minutes after 6 AM, parents of drew Central middle school students received a phone call notifying them of a social media thread made against the school. Text messages were also sent out.

On March 21, 2023 at approximately 4:18pm members of the Drew County Sheriff’s Office, SEEMS Ambulance Service and a member of the Monticello Fire Department responded to a single vehicle fatality accident at the intersection of Hwy 138 and Grizzell Lane.

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Alicia Marshall, age 40, was arrested by MPD Officers after responding to a call on North Cooper Street. Once on scene, it was discovered by officers that Marshall was in possession of methamphetamine. She was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Two McGehee residents are facing felony charges after the couple was arrested by MPD for attempting to steal catalytic converters at the former Monticello National Guard Armory. The arrests occurred early Monday morning. (more…)

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Around 6 PM, Sunday evening, the Monticello Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a missing person, who was last seen on 425 N. in Monticello.

The female was safely recovered in Pine Bluff approximately three hours later.

Before completing her term as Attorney General to become Lt. Governor, Leslie Rutledge named “officers of the year” for all 75 Arkansas Counties.

What is unique is that in neighboring counties in Southeast Arkansas, a father and son received the honor.

Tyler Grant, the son, is an Arkansas State Trooper, based in Drew County. He had previously served in law-enforcement as a Drew County Sheriffs Deputy.

Mitch Grant, the father, was a career Arkansas State Trooper, achieving the rank of senior, corporal, and was elected Desha County Sheriff, to begin his term in 2023.

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Click here for the full history of the Marquis Martin murder case, as posted in numerous articles on MonticelloLive.com.

Minutes after 8 PM, Thursday night, Monticello, Firefighters, along with MPD and DCSO officers responded to the report of a “generator fire“ at the county detention facility (jail).

Upon their arrival, the generator was running, but an automatic transfer switch was found to be the cause of the smoke.

All inmates were safe and secure during the event.

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