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TWO ARRESTED IN VEHICLE BREAK-IN AND THEFT
On July 18, 2024, Izard County Chief Deputy Steve Davidson took a report of a vehicle break-in and theft of over $40,000 from a residence on Circle Drive in Mount Pleasant. During the investigation the victim’s roommate, Jessica Adams, was interviewed. Due to information gained during the interview, along...
2 accused in residential theft, vehicle break-in
Jessica Adams and Shae George (Photos courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An investigation into a vehicle break-in and a residential theft of over $40,000 resulted in the arrest of two suspects, including the victim’s roommate. Thirty-nine-year-old Jessica Adams of Mount Pleasant and 44-year-old Shae George of Heber Springs are in the Izard County Detention Center.
Discovery of stolen items, drugs leads to arrest of 2 Horseshoe Bend residents
Joseph Cruz and Christine Johnson (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) Two Horseshoe Bend residents are in the Izard County Detention Center after stolen items and drugs were located at their home. Bond is set at $50,000 for 40-year-old Joseph Cruz and $10,000 for 59-year-old Christine Johnson. According...
Mother arrested for leaving 2-year-old alone at home while she worked 12-hour shifts
An Izard County woman is facing multiple charges for leaving her two-year-old son at home alone while she worked 12-hour shifts. Twelve charges have been filed against 34-year-old Joanna Mae Taylor of Melbourne. Authorities discovered what had been happening after Taylor was arrested in Fulton County, according to the probable...
Woman Arrested After Leaving 2 Year Old Alone For Months While Working Several Jobs
On July 2, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Izard County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call concerning the welfare of a 2-year-old child. The concern was due to the child’s mother, Joanna Taylor, being arrested on warrants out of Fulton County on July 1 at approximately 7:00 p.m. during a traffic stop, in which the child was not with Taylor. Taylor did not mention, during the traffic stop, that she had left a child alone at home. Dispatch was also told Taylor had left the child alone in the past. Deputies arrived at the residence off Moser St. in Melbourne and gained entry into the home where a toddler was found alone. DCFS was notified and quickly arrived on scene to take charge of the care for the child.
2 from Izard Co. facing charges after entering a home, claimed they were asked to clean
A man and a woman from Izard County have been arrested following reports of unlawful entry to a residence in Horseshoe Bend. Sixty-six-year-old Daniel Herrick and 44-year-old Wendy Fowler-Jenkins are facing charges of unlawful entry and theft of property. According to the probable cause affidavit, on June 24, a man...
ARDOT releases four-year improvement plan, many projects proposed in Twin Lakes Area
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) had released its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2025-2028 Federal Fiscal Years and many projects are included in the plan for the Twin Lakes Area. As we reported on yesterday, the major project in our area is for U.S. Highway 412, or U.S....
Izard County man arrested for rape of minor female
Ezekiel Kipfer (Photo courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An Izard County man has been arrested for the rape of a minor female. Thirty-year-old Ezekiel Kipfer of the Melbourne area is facing two counts of rape and one count of second-degree sexual assault. According to the probable cause affidavit...
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