Three people accused of armed robbery

BENTONVILLE -- Three teenagers were arrested Saturday in connection with an armed robbery outside a local motel.

Isaiah Lemar Deshaun Jackson, 19, of Little Rock and Timon Montavious Agnew, 18, of Rogers were being held Wednesday in the Benton County Jail with $75,000 bonds set. Chelsey Danielle Martin, 19, of Rogers was being held Wednesday in the jail with a $25,000 bond set.

The three were each arrested in connection with aggravated robbery, engaging in continuing gang/organization or enterprise, aggravated assault, terroristic threatening and possession of a controlled substance. Prosecutors have not filed formal charges against the trio.

Rogers police responded to a weapons call at 4:14 a.m. Saturday at the Town and Country Inn at 2102 S. Eighth St., according to court documents.

Douglas Alsobrook reported to dispatch that two men pulled guns on him and a friend and fired two shots, one over the top off Alsobrook's head, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Alsobrook told police he and a man argued about money and the man threatened to kill Alsobrook before the suspect shot a round over Alsobrook's head, according to the affidavit.

Alsobrook said he told his friend. Ryan Meroney. to give up his money and Meroney threw a $100 bill and two $20 bills at the suspects and they in a vehicle driven by a woman, according to the affidavit.

Police later stopped Jackson, Agnew and Martin in the vehicle and the three were taken into custody.

Police later found two 9 mm pistols with ammunition in the vehicle, according to the affidavit. Police also found two shell casings at the scene of the shooting.

Martin told police that she called Meroney to buy some marijuana and the $140 was stolen from her, according to the affidavit. Martin said she bought the marijuana and they took the marijuana back so she wanted her money, the affidavit states.

According to the affidavit, Martin said Agnew did not try to shoot anyone and he fired away from the motel, according to the affidavit. Martin said she heard a man say, "I'll pay you" after the gunshots, the affidavit states.

Martin denied being member of the Bloods, but told police that she associates with the gang, according to the affidavit. Martin said Jackson and Agnew are Bloods and associated with "Piru," according to the affidavit.

Arraignments for the three are scheduled for 8 a.m. Oct 8 in Circuit Judge Brad Karren's court.