From Police and Court Records A Cherokee Village man who beat a woman and ran from the home was later captured and arrested. In a surprising turn of events, he was returned to the home later the same day and racked up two additional felony charges: Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree, a Class D Felony, and Intimidating a Witness, a Class B Felony. John J. Nye, 54, of 60 Poteau Drive…
Tammy Curtis, Publisher #Jacob Lowell J. Smith, 32- is being sought as a person of interest in the recent Agnos double homicide, Several residents reported to this news agency on Oct. 22 that there was a significant law enforcement presence near an apartment complex on Highway 201 in Mountain Home. The presence was later confirmed to be the service of a multi-jurisdictional search warrant for a suspect being sought regarding a double…
Tammy Curtis, Publisher BREAKING NEWS REGARDING DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN FULTON COUNTY! #Booking photo Sept. 30, 2025 - Van Buren County Sheriff's Department A Be on the Lookout (BOLO) and officer safety warning was initially provided to this news agency that was released by the Arkansas State Police. Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell confirmed the murders and BOLO to this news agency when called. It was issued in the interest of the public…
In 2024, Arkansas State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigated 169 instances of sextortion. That number has soared in recent years, and is up from only 16 cases investigated in 2020. Safer Internet Day 2025 was recognized on Feb. 11 statewide. ASP took the opportunity to emphasize the importance of online safety and provided tips for parents to help their children stay safe and thrive in the digital world.…
Photo/Tammy CurtisCharles Slater as he was being placed under arrest on Feb. 22, 2024 at the Ash Flat Ball Park with a large group of children present. This was his second of what would be three arrestes child sexual felonies, including rapes and sexual assaults. He isCherokee Village Detective Sgt. John Hutchins is the arresting officer as Cherokee Village Police Chief Monte Lane, his bond agent, Raven Tramen, Cherokee Village Police officer…
