Craighead County Sheriffâs Office in-custody incident under investigation, family left devastated
A 911 call for an asthma attack led to a 24-year man being on life support while in custody of the Craighead County Sheriffâs deputies.
Craighead County Sheriffâs Office in-custody incident under investigation, family left devastated By Monae Stevens | March 31, 2021 at 11:07 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 11:16 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A family is left devastated after a 911 call leads to a Jonesboro man being placed on life support.
Craighead County Chief Deputy Justin Rolland says deputies received a call for medical assistance at a home on County Road 762.
$75,000 cash only bond set for man in fleeing case Keland Daniel Perry, 23, of Jonesboro was arrested after Jonesboro police went to a call about an aggravated assault in the Links parking lot around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. (Source: Craighead Co. Sheriff s Office) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 3, 2021 at 10:51 PM CST - Updated February 5 at 3:26 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A Craighead County man is facing a March 31 court date after Jonesboro police say he crashed a car and fled from authorities earlier this week.
Keland Daniel Perry, 23, of Jonesboro appeared for a probable cause hearing Friday after he was arrested Wednesday by Jonesboro police.
Request to fire Brookland superintendent fails after over 4-hour executive session
Multiple investigations surround the Brookland School District over missing items, misuse of funds
Request to fire Brookland superintendent fails after over 4-hour executive session By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 16, 2021 at 3:13 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 11:15 PM
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Dozens of parents showed up to a Brookland School Board meeting Monday night looking for answers after multiple investigations from several agencies.
The meeting began at 7 p.m. and the members got through the agenda about 7 minutes later.
Region 8 News reported after 11:30 p.m., the school board came out of executive session.
The Craighead County Sheriff’s Office found no criminal wrongdoing in connection with a misuse of public funds investigation involving the Brookland School District, Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd said Saturday.
CCSO: Disabled man robbed
JONESBORO â A Poinsett County man was arrested over the weekend after deputies say he robbed a disabled victim.
The victim heard a noise outside his Lake City home and went to investigate. He found
Christopher Chaffin, 32, of Trumann, in his garage, according to the probable cause affidavit.
When he confronted Chaffin, the suspect knocked him out of his wheelchair and stole his wallet and keys. The victimâs garage door and vehicle were reportedly damaged.
Chiffon was spotted in Bay and the victimâs property was found on him. He was subsequently arrested and turned over the Craighead County Sheriffâs Office.