Bowie County CO Accused Of Bringing Drugs Into Jail TEXARKANA, Texas–A former Bowie County correctional officer who allegedlybrought synthetic marijuana into the downtown Texarkana annex has beencharged with delivery of a controlled substance and prohibited substance ina correctional facility. Madison…
HOPE, Ark. — A Hempstead County jury has convicted a Hope man on methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges and sentenced him to 38 years in prison following a two-day trial. Tommy J. Cole, 42, of Hope was found guilty May…
Arkansas Feds Accuse Man Of Child Porn Possession With Prior Conviction TEXARKANA, Ark. – Federal authorities in Texarkana, Ark., have accused aman convicted in 2016 of child pornography crimes with possessing childpornography in Arkansas last year. Robert Dee Carter, 55,…
Man Charged In 2025 Pedestrian Hit And Run TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man has been charged with a felony inconnection with a March 2025 collision that left a pedestrian facing a headinjury and the possible loss of her leg. Johnny Walker…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime this week in a federal court in Texarkana thought he was selling fentanyl but the substance turned out to be an industrial chemical that has found its way into…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A man who was previously convicted of a federal charge ofproduction of child pornography pleaded not guilty Wednesday to possessionof child pornography in a federal court in Texarkana. David Michael Shevlin faces federal prison sentences on each of threecounts…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A woman has been charged with a felony for allegedly helping a fugitive believed to have faked his own death evade a long list of child sex abuse charges in Bowie County. Gordon Lemons, 46, hasn’t shown up for…
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana woman was taken into custody Monday on a charge of trademark counterfeiting for allegedly holding herself out as an ambassador for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Bessie “Bess” Gamble Williams, 67, was the subject…
NASH, Texas–Two men are dead and a woman is hospitalized after a domestic-related shooting in the parking lot of Texarkana Aluminum early Tuesday morning, according to the Nash Police Department. Officers responded to 300 Alumax Drive at approximately 6:37 a.m.…
TEXARKANA, Texas–Three men have been indicted in connection with an alleged scheme to fake the theft of a truck and camper so the owner could file an insurance claim. Cameron Flores, Niklas Burkland and Kenneth Shavers are accused of conspiring…
TEXARKANA, Texas–The Boy Scouts of America and two affiliated Scouting organizations have been added as defendants in a federal lawsuit accusing the Texarkana Texas Police Department of failing to protect a 15-year-old girl who was sexually abused by a patrol…
TEXARKANA, Texas – A Bowie County grand jury indicted a Texarkana man forintoxication manslaughter Thursday in connection with a June 2025 collisioninvolving a bicycle. Sean Michael Wilkinson, 34, faces two to 20 years in prison if convicted ofintoxication manslaughter in…
Texarkana Man Accused Of Fleeing After Impaired Driving Crash TEXARKANA, Texas – A Texarkana man who was allegedly under the influence ofdrugs when he caused a collision with injury on U.S. 67 in Texarkana andthen left the scene, is facing…
TEXARKANA, Texas – A former special education teacher with the Pleasant Grove Independent School District has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of an autistic teen. Jeffery Merril Parker, 63, is currently being held…
The Texarkana Arkansas School District has saved more than $435,000 since 2019 through energy efficiency improvements, redirecting those funds back into educational programs. SWEPCO officials recently presented the district with its latest incentive check of $8,364.58 for ongoing participation in…
