Independence County Sheriff’s Deparatment

From Press Release and official court documents A Batesville couple is behind bars in Independence County after allegedly stalking, kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl from South Carolina. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens presented the case against Brandon Britten, 31, and Sierra Britten, 28, to a circuit judge Friday. The couple has since been formally charged. Brandon Britten is charged with traveling for the purpose of an unlawful sex act with…

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BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!! Update to this morning's story (posted below): According to Sharp County Sherif Shane Russell, Norris has been transported to Little Rock where he will undergo surgery from injuries he sustained during the pursuit earlier this morning before being booked into the detention center, first in Independence County, and later, for charges pending in Sharp County. Tammy Curtis, Publisher 9:38 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024After being on the run for nearly…

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