Woman charged after false bomb threat at Texarkana Public Library
A 56-year-old woman was arrested Monday after telling staff she had placed a bomb inside the Texarkana Public Library, forcing an evacuation. A search found no device, police said.
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Texarkana man charged after 3-month-old suffers skull fracture in his care
A Texarkana man has been arrested after a 3-month-old girl suffered a skull fracture while in his care, the Texarkana Texas Police Department said. Officers were called to CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital on Thursday evening after the baby’s mother brought…
UPDATE: Texarkana man arrested on indecent assault charge after police investigation
A 51-year-old Texarkana man was arrested Friday afternoon on a charge of indecent assault following an investigation by the Texarkana Texas Police Department. Jason Williams was stopped by an officer while driving Friday, when the warrant was served. He was…
Texarkana police arrest Café Lucille owner Jason Williams on indecent assault warrant
Texarkana, Texas, police arrested Jason Williams, owner of Café Lucille and Benchmark, on Friday afternoon on a warrant for indecent assault as part of an ongoing investigation, police spokesperson Shawn Vaughn said. Police radio traffic indicated a detective followed Williams…
Texarkana police arrest two after overnight business burglary, K9 track leads to suspects
Texarkana, Texas police arrested two people early Thursday after a burglary at a business in the 2200 block of S. Lake Drive, with a K9 track and quick teamwork leading officers to the suspects nearby. Officers responded to the business…
Arkansas State Police chief urges fleeing suspects to think of the children after Camden pursuit ends in crash
Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar is calling on parents and caregivers to put the safety of children first and pull over for law enforcement, following a string of recent pursuits in which suspects fled with kids in their vehicles.…
Texarkana Man Accused By Feds Of Failing To Register As A Sex Offender
TEXARKANA, Texas–A local man who was sent to federal prison in 2014 after offering money online to boys for sex has been charged in the same court for allegedly violating registration requirements for convicted sex offenders. Demonta Kevonta Eskew, 34,…
Arkansas Mother Charged After Toddler Hospitalized, Tests Positive for THC
A 22-year-old De Queen, Arkansas woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor after her toddler daughter tested positive for marijuana at a hospital. Jessika Johnson called an ambulance on April 18 after her 15-month-old daughter had…
Stolen Hyundai pursuit ends in fiery crash, teen driver arrested
A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended Wednesday afternoon when the 17-year-old driver lost control and crashed into a utility pole, sending the car up in flames on South Lake Drive. According to the Texarkana, Texas Police Department, Officer…
Quick Thinking Teen Filmed Man’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Quick Thinking Teen Filmed Man’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct TEXARKANA, Texas–A man allegedly filmed exposing and touching himself in a16-year-old boy’s bedroom is being held in the Bowie County jail with bailset at $200,000 on a charge of indecency with a…
Texarkana Man Allegedly Stole Gas Stove, Caused House To Explode
Texarkana Man Allegedly Stole Gas Stove, Caused House To Explode TEXARKANA, Texas–An explosion and fire at a house on Oakhill Road inFebruary was allegedly caused by a man who stole a gas stove to sell forscrap. It was shortly before…
US Supreme Court Won’t Take Up Fetal Abduction Death Penalty Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the conviction and death sentence for a woman convicted of capital murder in the deaths of a pregnant New Boston, Texas, woman and her unborn baby. The court…
Texarkana Man Jailed After Fatal Shooting on Coca Cola Lake Road in Genoa
GENOA, Ark. — A Texarkana man is in custody after a Friday afternoon shooting in Genoa left one man dead, according to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to reports of shots fired on Coca Cola Lake Road…
Minor Fender Bender Turns Violent: Texarkana Man Accused of Attacking Elderly Couple, Stealing $750
TEXARKANA, Texas–A Texarkana man accused of assaulting a 73-year-old man and robbing him and his 64-year-old driver after a minor accident in a convenience store parking lot is being held in the Bowie County jail with bail set at more…
Bowie County CO Accused Of Bringing Drugs Into Jail
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…