Local Crime News in Arkansas

Violent Altercation in Jonesboro, Arkansas: Woman Assaulted Over Cigarette Request, Victim Suffers Serious Leg Injury

Violent Incident in Jonesboro, Arkansas Jonesboro, Arkansas Disturbance: Woman Attacked After Cigarette Refusal, Victim Left with Deep Leg Lacerations In Jonesboro, Arkansas a seemingly trivial request for a cigarette escalated into a violent altercation resulting in the arrest of 22-year-old Jena Crawford, according to the published article of 13 NEWS. Jonesboro, Arkansas Police responded to […]

Couple found guilty of kidnapping an Arkansas teen and trying to get money from her family

Two Tennessee residents were recently punished by a judge for kidnapping and abusing a 17-year-old girl to get money from her family in 2022. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas announced on Thursday, Nov. 2, that Samuel Bolling Jr., age 40, had been sentenced to life in prison and Dayla Ferrer, age […]

Rapid Arrest of EMT Shooting Suspect Raises Questions About Workplace Safety

EMT Shooting Suspect, Omar Peña-Romero, Nabbed by Arkansas Police EMT shooting suspect, Omar Peña-Romero, was arrested by Arkansas state police after the interstate pursuit. According to an article published by KSLA News, a 23-year-old EMT, Omar Peña-Romero, suspected of being a shooting suspect in the case of a co-worker in Little Rock, Arkansas, was apprehended […]