Photo: Thomas Harvey
A man who has a long string of crimes on his record returned to Baxter County Circuit Court Monday, where he pled guilty to his newest charges and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Sixty-four-year-old Thomas Harvey of rural Mountain Home has been in and out of court, jail and prison and on probation or parole since 1989.
Harvey’s latest arrest came in early January, when he was picked up on felony charges of maintaining a drug premise and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge of hindering apprehension.
The January arrest was the culmination of several incidents that began Nov. 3 last year.
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Photos: (from left) Steven and Charles Stepp. Photos: Courtesy Newton County Sheriff’s Office
Two men suspected of being involved in an arson and homicide in Newton County were taken into custody Sunday night. Sixty-nine year old Charles Stepp and 34-year-old Steven Stepp, both of the Fallsville area, were apprehended without incident at a residence in Clarksville.
Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler says the Deer and Ozone fire departments were called to the scene of a house fire west of Fallsville Saturday afternoon at around 3:35. While fighting the fire, personnel located a male body inside the residence, believed to be the homeowner. Evidence at the scene and other information reportedly confirmed a homicide and arson had occurred.
Man arrested after nearly $50,000 in drugs, weapon, cash found
Man arrested after nearly $50,000 in drugs, weapon, cash found By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 7, 2021 at 10:47 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 11:09 PM
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - An Independence County man is facing at least four charges, including a drug trafficking charge after authorities say they found nearly $50,000 in drugs, a weapon, and cash.
According to a post on the Independence County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, Billy Jack Wilson, 45, of Batesville was arrested Wednesday in the case.
~Press Release~ The Arkansas State Police, Independence County Sheriff’s Department, 16th Judicial District Drug Task.Posted by Independence County Sheriffs Department on Thursday, January 7, 2021
Marion County Woman Charged With TennCare Drug Fraud Monday, December 21, 2020
A Marion County woman is charged with TennCare fraud in a case involving prescription drugs.
The Office of Inspector General, in a joint effort with the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force and the Marion County Sheriff’s office today announced the arrest of 50-year old Patricia Hargis of South Pittsburg. She is charged with one count of TennCare fraud, a class D felony. The case is being prosecuted by District Attorney General Mike Taylor of Marion County.
Investigators allege that Ms. Hargis knowingly used TennCare benefits to obtain a prescription for 84 tablets of Oxycodone, then selling a portion of the pills. TennCare paid for both the doctor’s visit and the prescription.