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Oklahoma Man Receives 25-Year Sentence For Drug And Firearm Offenses In Arkansas
A 32-year-old Oklahoma man was sentenced last week in Arkansas to 25 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as illegal possession of firearms. Allen Ray Thompson, a 32-year-old resident of Lawton, Oklahoma, whose arrest stemmed from a traffic stop conducted by...
FEMA opens second disaster recovery center in north Arkansas
FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Harrison Thursday to assist Arkansans affected by severe weather that struck the northern part of the state over Memorial Day weekend. The center is operating out of the Boone County Government Building, which is located at 220 N. Arbor Drive. Residents of Baxter,...
Minor killed in ATV crash
A minor male was killed in an ATV crash in Boone County June 8, according to an Arkansas State Police report. It happened on Old Cricket Road in Omaha. The minor and another four-wheeler were westbound. The minor apparently tried to overtake the other ATV and struck it. The minor was thrown from the vehicle, according tot he report filed by Dep. Nathan Jones of the Boone County Sheriff's Office.
FEMA assistance available for survivors in four additional counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - Green, Randolph, Fulton, and Madison counties have been added to the major disaster declaration for Arkansans who sustained damage from the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. Residents in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion, and Randolph counties may be...
Oklahoma Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Receives 25-year Prison Term in Arkansas
On June 12, a court in Arkansas handed down a sentence of 25 years in prison to a man from Oklahoma, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas. Allen Ray Thompson, 32 years old, was taken into custody on August 3, 2023, in the remote area of Boone County, […]
FEMA crews available to help residents with tornado recovery
LITTLE ROCK -- FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance crews are available in Decatur to help Arkansans recover from the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding. These crews can help impacted residents apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed in the application process, and answer questions about specific cases...
Harrison man faces multiple charges after breaking into vehicles car lot
A Harrison man was arrested following reports of multiple vehicle break-ins. Thirty-two-year-old Matthew Turner is facing charges of breaking or entering, theft of property, criminal mischief, criminal trespass along with a habitual offender violation. According to the probable cause affidavit, on May 23, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office received a...
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