POCAHONTAS MAN FACING ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FIREARM CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO SHOOTING
A Pocahontas man was charged Monday morning with attempted murder in connection to a shooting over the weekend.
According to the Pocahontas Police Department, on Saturday, officers were dispatched to a residence on Archer Street in reference to a male subject with a gunshot wound.
Pocahontas Police Officers and Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies quickly apprehended a suspect in the shooting, 28 year old Corey Garrett Jr.
The victim, identified as Gregory Rogers, had received three gunshot wounds and was transported to a local hospital. His current condition was not released.
Garrett appeared in court on Monday where he was charged with felony attempted murder in the second degree, breaking or entering, possession of a firearm by a certain person, and 1st degree battery.
His bond was set at $250,000, cash only.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE PROVIDED THIS YEAR FOR TWIN RIVERS STUDENTS
Parents of Twin Rivers students have a little less to worry about as they start planning for the upcoming school year.
According to a post on the Twin Rivers R-X Facebook page, all Twin Rivers students will be provided school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year.
Students will only need to supply their own backpacks and, if requested on the class supply lists, pencil boxes or pouches.
Officials say that the school was able to use grant money to cover the school supplies.
ONE DEAD FOLLOWING RANDOLPH COUNTY CRASH
A Pocahontas man is dead following a single vehicle crash in Randolph County.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 45 year old Jimmy Neece was driving on Mill Creek Road when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway.
The vehicle then ran through a ditch and struck a gas meter before overturning.
Neece was ejected from the vehicle and later pronounced dead.
MAN ARRESTED IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE
A man has been arrested in Northeast Arkansas on attempted murder charges following a house fire last week.
According to the Paragould Police Department, at around 1 am on Thursday a resident on Ward Lane called and advised that their house was on fire. The caller said that they believed that their brother, 54 year old Darin Wright, had started the fire.
The caller added that they were in the residence, along with a juvenile, when the fire began.
Surveillance footage from the area showed a vehicle, consistent to that of Wright’s, arriving in the area approximately 90 minutes before the report. Footage also showed an individual walking through the yard of the victim and a fire starting several seconds later.
Later on Thursday, a resident of Greene County made a report with the Sheriff’s Department that Wright had showed up to their residence at approximately 1:30 am and dumped gasoline on their air conditioning unit and around the base of their home.
Officials say that during an interview Wright made incriminating statements regarding the incidents.
Wright was taken into custody on two counts of felony attempted murder in the second degree as well as a single count of arson.
ILLINOIS MAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON DRUG CHARGES
Authorities in Wayne County have arrested an Illinois man on multiple drug related charges.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 31 year old Kristafer Humphrey, of Granite City, Illinois, was taken into custody Sunday evening on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance for methamphetamine and hydrocodone.
Humphrey is also facing a charge of speeding. Following the arrest, he was held in the Wayne County Jail.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO CAUSE CLOSURE OF ROAD NEAR GREENVILLE TODAY
Route U in Wayne County will be closed today as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway being closed is located between County Road 377 and County Road 378 near Greenville.
Weather permitting, work will take place today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
