NEW BOSTON, Texas–Opening arguments and testimony began Wednesday in the trial of a man accused of killing two 19-year-old men in New Boston in July 2024. Malaki Scott Beckham, 21, is charged with two counts of capital murder in the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man accused of stealing a device from a display in a local cell phone retail store allegedly leaned forward and gave a police officer a kiss on his forehead as he was being buckled into the backseat…
NEW BOSTON, Texas–A former member of the New Boston Volunteer Fire Department has been charged with felony child grooming in Bowie County for alleged misconduct involving a 17-year-old volunteer. Luke Stephens, 31, who was a senior member of the department,…
A Polk County prosecutor has ruled that a Grannis police officer was justified in the July shooting death of a Wickes man, concluding the officer acted in self-defense after the suspect fired first. Eighteenth West Judicial District Prosecutor Debra Buschman…
DE QUEEN, Ark–A man who allegedly drove drunk and had an accident on Sunday with a 3-year-old in the backseat has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor in Sevier County, Ark. Bryan Ivan Reyes, 22, allegedly smelled…
De Queen, ARK–Two men were charged Thursday with arson in Sevier County, Ark., in connection with a fire last month at Gentry Chevrolet that leveled the business and caused millions in damage. Trent Walker Gentry, 27, and Charlie Frank Moss,…
Texarkana, Texas city officials are moving forward with a proposed traffic ordinance designed to improve safety at signalized intersections by restricting pedestrian presence in designated “street safety zones.” The change to the ordinance was approved at the October 13 Texarkana,…
GIN, Ark. — Two people, including a child, were killed Thursday afternoon in a crash on Arkansas Highway 160 near the community of Gin in Lafayette County. According to a preliminary fatal crash report from the Arkansas State Police, the…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was convicted of kidnapping a 12-year-old Texarkana girl in 1994 and taking her across state lines where he and a co-defendant sexually assaulted her is facing a new charge of failing to register as a sex…
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of Michael Letterman for Murder in the First Degree in connection with the 1991 killing of his wife, Billie Jean Letterman. According to Sheriff Wayne Easley, the arrest marks a breakthrough…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A 69-year old Texarkana man has been charged with evading arrest and criminal mischief following a pursuit last week that ended with a crash through the gate of an area business. Police attempted to pull over Willie Munn at…
MAUD, Texas–A man who allegedly met up with a 14-year-old boy in Maud, Texas, that he met through an online dating app has been charged in Bowie County with sexual assault of a child. Joseph Jacob Cuestra, 23, allegedly told…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman accused of ramming two police cars, injuring one, during a pursuit Aug. 31 in Wake Village, Texas, was indicted Thursday by a Bowie County grand jury. Christa Michelle Latham, 36, is facing two felony counts of…
SEARCY, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents have arrested former captain of the Little River County Jail, Kenneth Lee Vaughn, 53, of Ashdown, in connection with a felony sexual assault investigation. On Tuesday, September…
NEVADA COUNTY, HEMPSTEAD COUNTY, Ark–A former volunteer coach from Texarkana, Ark., was charged Wednesday in Nevada and Hempstead Counties with additional sex crimes involving children, bringing the number of alleged victims to nine. Alejandro Mendoza, 34, is facing allegations of…
