DENIED … Judge denies Slater’s request to be released from jail, rape trials set to go on
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…
New body scanner raises safety levels for Sharp County Detention Center employees and inmates
By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor/Publisher The Sharp County Detention Center is the home to a new state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will make the jobs of those working with inmates or being housed with other inmates much safer. The new SOTER RS body scanner was installed a few weeks ago, but has already been a great asset to the county. It can detect contraband items quickly and effectively before they are introduced…
CASE #25CV-24-146
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FULTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL DIVISION CASE #25CV-24-146 Ronnie Mellon and Diana Mellon, PLAINTIFFS VS. Eric J. Markway AND ALL THAT PART OF SECTIONS 28, 29, 32 AND 33 OF TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST IN FULTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at a point in the NE¼NE¼ of Section 32 which is South of the existing roadway which is the access to the building commonly known as The…
Man with history of sexual crimes arrested after standoff in West Plains on Fulton County rape charges- Transported to Fulton County Jail Nov. 14
Tammy Curtis, Publisher Editor's Note: In a story we first brought you in our print edition on Oct. 23, the suspect, James Meese, was transported to Fulton County and is being held in the Fulton County Detention Center in lieu of a $300,000 bond. Meese appeared before Circuit Judge Tim Weaver on Nov.18 and was assigned public defender S. Briese after filing out an affidavit of indigency. Meese waived a formal arriangment…
560 YEARS- Sharp County jury finds Long guilty on 14 counts of child rape
Tammy Curtis, Publisher Photo/Tammy CurtisSharp County Sheriff Shane Russell and Chief Deputy Kevin "Bart" Simpson walk Long out of court after his 560 year sentnce was handed down on Nov. 13. A Sharp County jury who convicted Terry “Woodstock” Long of 14 counts of rape, Class Y felonies on Nov. 13 in Sharp County Circuit Court. Each charge carries a mandatory sentence of 25 to 40 years, or life, returned the sentence…
