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Man arrested in sexual assault case
A Greene County man faces a pair of felonies after his arrest on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenager, according to Paragould police. Aundra Woods, 45, of Paragould was arrested June 21 after an investigation by Paragould police. Woods was being held Monday in the Greene County jail. According to...
Police make assault, threat arrests
A woman was being held this week in the Greene County jail after authorities said she allegedly pushed and choked a person. Kristi Fullerton, 36, of Paragould was arrested June 21 on suspicion of aggravated assault on a family or household member. According to a probable cause affidavit, Paragould police went to a home in the 200 block of B Street after getting a call about a domestic disturbance.
Man faces assault, false imprisonment charges
A Mississippi County man was being held this week in the Greene County jail after Paragould police said he assaulted a woman in front of her kids. Richard Williams, 38, of Blytheville was arrested June 23 on suspicion of aggravated assault on a family or household member and false imprisonment in the second degree. A $10,000 cash-only bond was set for Williams in the case.
Woman arrested after multi-county chase results in crash
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Deputies arrested a woman after they said she tried cashing a stolen check, then ran from authorities before crashing. On Monday, June 17, Craighead County District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge 53-year-old Kelly Suzan South with the following:. Second-degree forgery. Financial identity...
Woman faces charges after chase
A Craighead County woman faces a multitude of charges after Jonesboro police said she attempted to cash a stolen check and led police on a pursuit through Craighead and Greene counties. Kelly South, 53, of Jonesboro was arrested Friday after the incident. A $25,000 cash/surety bond was set Monday for...
Man arrested in battery case
A Greene County man faces a battery charge after he allegedly attacked a man earlier this month. Gerald Timmons, 26, of Paragould was arrested June 19 on suspicion of battery-2nd degree after an investigation by Paragould police. According to a probable cause affidavit, Paragould police went to Arkansas Methodist Medical...
Woman arrested after pursuit
JONESBORO — A Craighead County woman faces a multitude of charges after Jonesboro police said she attempted to cash a stolen check and led police on a pursuit through Craighead and Greene counties. Kelly South, 53, of Jonesboro was arrested Friday after the incident. A $25,000 cash/surety bond was...
Motorcycle club holds demolition derby in Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Smoking Skulls Motorcycle Club held its second annual Carnage for a Cause event at the Greene County fairgrounds on Saturday. Carnage for a Cause is a huge demolition derby where drivers from all over the country can come and participate. The event is held to benefit Ag for Autism.
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