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Woman arrested in tampering, intimidation case
PARAGOULD — 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 Monday on suspicion of intimidating a witness, tampering and harassing communications after an investigation by Paragould police.
Man arrested in connection with inmate’s death
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro man is accused in the death of a Craighead County inmate. On Friday, July 26, Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge 28-year-old Lacey Justin Barber with death by delivery and furnishing prohibited articles. Chief Deputy Justin Rolland told...
Police: 100+ grams of drugs, paraphernalia found in bust
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police arrested a Jonesboro man after they said they found him in possession of multiple drugs totaling over 100 grams, as well as drug paraphernalia. Craighead County District Court Judge David Boling found probable cause on Friday, July 26, to charge 33-year-old Joshua Walker with possession of meth or cocaine with the purpose to deliver greater than 10 grams but limited to 200 grams, possession of meth or cocaine with the purpose to deliver greater than two grams but limited to 10 grams, possession of Schedule I or II (not meth or cocaine) substances with the purpose to deliver, use of a communication device, possession of Schedule VI substances with the purpose to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest/refusal to submit/active or passive refusal, and fleeing.
$500,000 bond set in death by delivery case
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man will be arraigned Sept. 27 in connection with the death of an inmate at the Craighead County jail, according to authorities. Lacey Justin Barber, 28, appeared by video court Friday in front of District Judge David Boling for a probable cause hearing on a death by delivery charge. A $500,000 cash/surety bond was set for Barber by Judge Boling in the case.
Back-to-school vaccine clinic announced
JONESBORO — The Craighead County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health will offer back-to-school vaccinations at no charge from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, at 611 E. Washington Ave. in Jonesboro. People should bring their insurance cards to the clinic. Those who do not have insurance, or whose insurance does not cover shots, can also receive vaccinations.
$1 million bond set in rape case
JONESBORO — A Craighead County man is slated to be arraigned in August after his arrest on suspicion of rape. A $1 million cash/surety bond was set Wednesday for John Walton, 45, of Jonesboro during a probable cause hearing. District Judge David Boling also issued a no-contact order in the case if Walton is released on the bond.
Local sales tax collections down in July
JONESBORO — Local sales tax collections saw another decrease in Craighead County this month, according to data released this week by the offices of Craighead County Treasurer Terry McNatt and Jonesboro Finance Director Steve Purtee. The countywide 1 percent sales tax produced $2,402,722 for county government and 10 municipalities...
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