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C130s Turn Bono Highway Into Runway
Bono, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – August 4, 2024 – The U.S. Air Force used a section of U.S. Highway 63 to land aircraft Sunday morning as part of its Emerald Warrior exercise conducted in Arkansas, Florida, Nevada, and Puerto Rico. Officers with the Craighead County Sheriff’s Department,...
Craighead County candidate filing continues
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 2, 2024 – The filing period opened at 8am on Wednesday for independent candidates running for municipal offices in cities with a Mayor-Council form of government. The filing period also opened for candidates for school board for districts that vote in the November general election. The filing period will remain open until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 7.
ARDOT Schedule For C-130 Landings And Traffic Divert
U.S. Air Force will be landing a C-130 on Highway 63 in Bono, Highway 63 will be closed from midnight to mid-morning Sunday, Aug. 4th for a military training exercise according to the release. Highway 230 In Craighead County from CR 137 to Highway 63-B will also be closed during...
Man accused of human trafficking
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A judge found probable cause Wednesday to charge a Jonesboro man with human trafficking. Pierre Letwan Pertiller, 39, is being held on a $250,000 cash-only bond after Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler charged him with trafficking of persons and obstructing governmental operations. According to...
Two Face Witness Tampering Charges in Murder Case
JONESBORO, Ark. – Two people already in jail now face additional legal hurdles after being accused of tampering with a witness in a murder case. Bennie Ross, 48, was already in Craighead County Detention Center awaiting trial for murder. Ross is accused of the murder of his wife, Susan Michelle Ross, on January 27, 2023. He has remained incarcerated since then on a $3 million cash/surety bond as he awaits trial.
Man accused of punching officer in face during fight
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) – A Brookland man is behind bars on a $35,000 cash/surety bond after police said he got into a fight with police, punching an officer in the face. Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, July 31, to charge 57-year-old Phillip Dewayne Sutfin with second-degree battery/injures police, fire, correctional employees (a class C felony) and second-degree terroristic threatening/threatens physical injury (a class A misdemeanor).
Crash claims life of Jonesboro man
JONESBORO — A Craighead County man died this week in a two-vehicle crash at Johnson Avenue and Hudson Drive, according to the Arkansas State Police. Paul Ishmuel, 79, of Jonesboro was killed in the crash, which happened around 2 p.m. July 30.
Police: Bank loses $25,000+ after man cashes fraudulent check
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man accused of fraudulently cashing a check at a bank, causing it to lose over $25,000. Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, July 31, to charge 44-year-old Jerome Lemont Dale with theft of $25,000 or more (all others), a class B felony, and second-degree forgery, a class C felony.
Murder suspect now facing witness tampering charge
JONESBORO — A man accused of killing his wife in 2023 appeared in court Wednesday after his arrest on suspicion of tampering with a witness in his upcoming murder case. Bennie Lewis Ross, 48, of Jonesboro was arrested Sunday after an investigation by Craighead County authorities. Ross was originally arrested in 2023 on suspicion of murder-1st degree and possession of firearm by certain persons in the death of his wife, Susan Ross.
Woman arrested in tampering, intimidation case
A Craighead County woman was being held this week in the Greene County jail after authorities said she harassed a witness in a court case. Amanda Platt, 44, of Jonesboro was arrested July 29 on suspicion of intimidating a witness, tampering and harassing communications after an investigation by Paragould police.
Man accused of stealing, pawning $7,000+ worth of jewelry
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A man faces charges after police said he pawned over $7,000 worth of jewelry he stole from a family member he was staying with. Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause on Wednesday, July 31, to charge 29-year-old Justin Kace Matthews with theft greater than $5,000 but less than $25,000 from a building, a class C felony.
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