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Fayetteville man held without bond in murder case BENTONVILLE -- A local circuit judge ordered a Fayetteville man accused of murder to be held without bond in the Benton County Jail. Judge Robin Green held a bond hearing Friday for Wilson Figueroa-M... September 17, 2021
Former Bentonville daycare worker gets probation for sexually assaulting child BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man avoided a jury trial and was placed on 10 years of state supervised probation after admitting to sexually assaulting a child at a daycare. Nathan Jack Clemons, 27, pleaded... September 17, 2021
Rogers man gets 8 years in prison in DWI crash BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to charges involving a wreck that resulted in a man's death. Randy Perea, 34, pleaded guilty Thursday to negli... September 17, 2021
Rogers man held without bond in child's death BENTONVILLE -- A 2-year-old boy had several bruises on his face, arms, legs and torso, but a blunt force trauma to the child's stomach caused his death, according to court documents released Thursday.... September 17, 2021
Robbery suspect from Springdale held on $500,000 bond BENTONVILLE -- A local judge set a $500,000 cash bond for a man who failed to report to jail in February after his bond was revoked. Judge Robin Green presided Thursday over a bond hearing for Jarren... September 17, 2021
Rogers man held without bond in 2-year-old's death BENTONVILLE -- A 2-year-old boy had several bruises on his face, arms, legs and torso, but a blunt force trauma to the child's stomach caused his death, according to court documents released Thursday.... September 17, 2021
Pine Bluff's Cash pleads not guilty in Pea Ridge police officer's killing BENTONVILLE -- A Pine Bluff woman pleaded not guilty to charges of running over and killing a Pea Ridge police officer. Shawna Cash, 22, entered the plea Wednesday at her arraignment before Benton Co... September 16, 2021
Robbery suspect from Springdale held on $500,000 bond BENTONVILLE -- A local judge set a $500,000 cash bond for a man who failed to report to jail in February after his bond was revoked. Judge Robin Green presided Thursday over a bond hearing for Jarren ... September 16, 2021
Rogers man held without bond in child's death BENTONVILLE -- A 2-year-old boy had several bruises on his face, arms, legs and torso, but a blunt force trauma to the child's stomach caused his death, according to court documents released Thursday.... September 16, 2021
Planned Parenthood opens medical facility in Rogers ROGERS -- Planned Parenthood Great Plains announced its return to Northwest Arkansas with a state-of-the-art health center in Rogers, according to a news release from the organization. Jess Kelsey, a... September 15, 2021
Springdale woman placed on probation in death of her 9-year-old daughter BENTONVILLE -- A Springdale woman was placed on 10 years of state supervised probation after pleading guilty to charges involving a crash in which her 9-year-old daughter was killed. Sabrina Danae Cr... September 15, 2021
Springdale man accused of abuse of corpse BENTONVILLE -- A Springdale man was arrested in connection with human remains found in 2020 near Decatur. Luis Guillermo Rodriguez-Martinez, 26, was being held Tuesday in the Benton County Jail with ... September 14, 2021
Springdale woman placed on probation after daughter's death BENTONVILLE -- A Springdale woman was placed on 10 years of state supervised probation after pleading guilty to charges involving a crash in which her 9-year-old daughter was killed. Sabrina Danae Cr... September 14, 2021
Planned Parenthood opens medical facility in Rogers ROGERS -- Planned Parenthood Great Plains announced its return to Northwest Arkansas with a state-of-the-art health center in Rogers, according to a news release from the organization. Jess Kelsey, a... September 14, 2021
9/11 victims remembered during Bentonville ceremony BENTONVILLE -- A few hundred people gathered Saturday to honor the thousands killed in terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. "I came to honor the men and women who lost their lives that day," Allyson ... September 12, 2021
Judge sentences Rogers man to 60 years in prison for sexually abusing 7-year-old girl BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man will most likely spend the remainder of his life in prison. Donald Thatcher, 72, was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a 7-year-o... September 10, 2021
Benton County judge to seek qualifications from firms for possible jail expansion work BENTONVILLE -- Benton County justices of the peace granted permission for County Judge Barry Moehring to seek qualifications from firms for conceptual designs for a possible expansion of the Benton Co... September 10, 2021
Expansion project will be presented to Benton County's justices of peace BENTONVILLE -- A committee is ready to present its plan to expand the Benton County jail in an effort to prevent the spread of covid-19 or a future virus. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee ... September 9, 2021
Expansion project will be presented to Benton County's justices of peace BENTONVILLE -- A committee is ready to present its plan to expand the Benton County Jail in an effort to prevent the spread of covid-19 or a future virus. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee,... September 6, 2021
Theft of police vehicle nets 10-year prison sentence for Rogers man BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing a police patrol vehicle. Coby Hurst, 48, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of theft of property and fleeing. The plea wa... September 3, 2021
Siloam Springs man accused of producing child pornography BENTONVILLE -- A registered sex offender was being held on a $500,000 cash only bond after his arrest in connection with distributing sexually explicit photographs of a 9-year-old girl. James Bickers... September 3, 2021
Siloam Springs man accused of producing child pornography BENTONVILLE -- A registered sex offender was being held on a $500,000 cash only bond after his arrest in connection with distributing sexually explicit photographs of a 9-year-old girl. James Bickers... September 2, 2021
Jury in Bentonville finds man not guilty of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl BENTONVILLE -- A jury believed Justin Carry when he took the witness stand and vehemently denied sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Carry, 42, of Greensboro, N.C., was charged with three counts ... September 2, 2021
Rogers man gets 40 years in sexual assault of 9-year-old BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison after admitting he sexually assaulted a 9-year-old girl. Michael Stufflebeam, 50, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault... September 1, 2021
Rogers man accused of planning to rob, shoot man in drug deal BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man told police he robbed and shot Ru-Jauree Harris to get even with him for shorting him in marijuana deals, according to a probable cause affidavit. Jesse James Stanford, 21... September 1, 2021
Hindsville man sentenced to 25 years for rape of 12-year-old BENTONVILLE -- A 15-year-old girl watched Monday as a judge sentenced her rapist to 25 years in prison. Stephan Thompson, 33, of Hindsville pleaded guilty to rape Monday. "I have forgiven you for wh... September 1, 2021
Three people arrested in connection with Springdale man's shooting death BENTONVILLE -- Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Springdale man, whose body was found with a gunshot wound earlier this month in a pickup. Jesse James Stanford, 21, ... August 31, 2021
Judge gives Hindsville man 25 years for rape BENTONVILLE -- A 15-year-old girl watched Monday as a judge sentenced her rapist to 25 years in prison. Stephan Thompson, 33, of Hindsville pleaded guilty to rape Monday. "I have forgiven you for wh... August 31, 2021
Rogers man sentenced to 22 years for role in drive-by shooting BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man was sentenced to 22 years in prison after admitting his role in a drive-by shooting. Alfredo Arroyo, 21, pleaded guilty Monday to accomplice to attempted capital murder, t... August 31, 2021
Arrests made in Springdale man's shooting death BENTONVILLE -- Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Springdale man, whose body was found earlier this month in a truck with a gunshot wound. Jesse James Stanford, 21, o... August 30, 2021
Covid delays capital murder trial of Rogers man accused of fatal stabbing BENTONVILLE -- The jury trial for a Rogers man accused of stabbing another man to death has been postponed nearly a year because of the covid-19 pandemic. Anthony Wayne Ballett, 40, is charged with c... August 29, 2021
Jury trial delayed in Bentonville murder case BENTONVILLE -- The jury trial for a Rogers man accused of stabbing another man to death is being postponed nearly a year because of covid-19. Anthony Wayne Ballett, 40, is charged with capital murder... August 28, 2021
Body confirmed to be missing Bella Vista woman UPDATE: The body was confirmed by autopsy Friday to be the body of Barbara Doyle, according to a news release from the city of Bella Vista. BELLA VISTA — The unknown apparently ended Wednesday for Ja... August 27, 2021
Death penalty on the table for woman accused of killing Pea Ridge police officer BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for the woman accused of killing a Pea Ridge police officer. Shawna Cash, 22, of Pine Bluff is charged with capital murder, escape, fleeing... August 27, 2021
Russellville man sentenced to 18 years in prison for internet stalking BENTONVILLE -- A Russellville man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after admitting he arranged to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl. John Escovedo, 53, pleaded guilty Thursday to int... August 27, 2021
Body discovered, believed to be missing 74-year-old Bella Vista woman BELLA VISTA -- The unknown apparently ended Wednesday for Jack Doyle and his family with the discovery of a body police believe is his missing wife. Barbara Doyle, 74, had been missing for nearly two... August 27, 2021
Death penalty on the table for woman accused of killing Pea Ridge police officer BENTONVILLE -- Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for the woman accused of killing a Pea Ridge police officer. Shawna Cash, 22, of Pine Bluff is charged with capital murder, escape, fleeing... August 26, 2021
Decatur woman pleads not guilty in murder case BENTONVILLE -- A Decatur woman faces a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a woman in Siloam Springs. Karla Martinez, 18, was arrested in June in connection with tampering with phy... August 24, 2021
Decatur woman hid murder weapon in Siloam Springs drive-by, authorities say BENTONVILLE -- A Decatur woman faces an accomplice to murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a woman in Siloam Springs. Karla Martinez, 18, was arrested in June in connection with tam... August 24, 2021
Decatur woman pleads not guilty in murder case BENTONVILLE -- A Decatur woman faces a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a a woman in Siloam Springs. Karla Martinez, 18, was arrested in June in connection with tampering with p... August 23, 2021
Reward offered in search for Bella Vista woman BELLA VISTA -- Barbara Doyle expected to stay three days at Brookfield Assisted Living Center while her husband went out of town. Authorities have been looking for her for more than a week. The 74-ye... August 21, 2021
Reward offered in search for Bella Vista woman BELLA VISTA -- A $10,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the safe return of a woman who went missing from an assisted living facility last week. Authorities have been searching ... August 20, 2021
Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup Arrests 4th Judicial Drug Task Force • Ryan Hernandez, 39, of 1700 S. West End St., Apt. 64, in Springdale, was arrested Thursday in connection with delivery of methamphetamine or cocaine, posse... August 20, 2021
Pennsylvania man accused of sexual extortion of Bentonville woman BENTONVILLE -- A Pennsylvania man is accused of attempting to extort a woman to send him nude photographs of herself, according to a probable-cause affidavit filed Wednesday. Victor Aniades, 29, of O... August 20, 2021
Sulphur Springs man, 51, sentenced to life for rape of 7-year-old girl BENTONVILLE -- A Sulphur Springs man will spend the remainder of his life in prison for raping a girl. Thomas Charles Hartley, 51, was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of rape. The jury recommend... August 19, 2021
JPs approve recovery act employee pay BENTONVILLE — Benton County employees may each receive up to $2,000 of American Rescue Plan money this year. The Benton County Quorum Court met Tuesday to discuss the federal money the county will re... August 19, 2021
Rogers man arrested in knife incident at Walmart ROGERS -- A Rogers man armed with a knife was arrested Tuesday night at the Walmart Supercenter on Walnut Street, according to police. Keith Foster, the spokesman for the Rogers Police Department, sa... August 18, 2021
Benton County aims to share Rescue Plan money with employees BENTONVILLE -- Benton County employees may each receive up to $2,000 of American Rescue Plan money this year. The Benton County Quorum Court met Tuesday to discuss the federal money the county will r... August 18, 2021
Search underway for missing Bella Vista woman BELLA VISTA -- Rescue crews are searching for a Bella Vista woman missing from Brookfield Assisted Living and Memory Care, according to a city press release. Barbara Doyle, 74, wandered off on foot a... August 13, 2021
Rogers police find dead man in truck, single gunshot through window ROGERS -- A Springdale man was found dead early Wednesday with a a gunshot wound to his head. Rogers police found Ru-Jauree Harris, 22, dead in a truck, according to a news release from the Rogers Po... August 12, 2021
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