TAPD SWAT Arrests Felony Suspect At OYO Hotel
Timothy Spencer, 37, was taken into custody without incident at the OYO Hotel on North State Line Avenue after TAPD SWAT assisted the 8 South Drug Task Force in executing a felony arrest warrant.
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US Marshals Arrest Texarkana Fugitive On 38 Weapons Counts After Yearlong Manhunt
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Terrance Blair, 62, in a wooded area near Lewisville, Arkansas, on 35 weapons counts and failure to register as a sex offender after a nearly yearlong search.
Texarkana Arkansas Police: Former Arkansas High Coach Charged in Sexual Assault Case
In early February 2026, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department said it received an outcry from a juvenile regarding alleged inappropriate actions by Dennis Johnson Jr., who was working as a coach at Arkansas High School at the time. According to…
Miller County Deputy Terminated, Arrested for Unauthorized $9,758 Withdrawals from K-9 Fund
Story updated December 19th with additional details on Johnston’s past legal and financial records. TEXARKANA, Ark–A former K-9 officer with the Miller County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with theft of property over $5,000 but under $25,000, according to court…
Kick’n It For Cancer: Honoring Detective Holly Smith Through Community, Competition, and Compassion
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) invites the community to come together for a day of camaraderie and purpose at the Kick’n It For Cancer Kickball Tournament, a special fundraiser held in memory of Detective Holly Smith. Scheduled for September…
TAPD Officers Ambushed by Artillery Style Fireworks
On July 4, 2022, at approximately 7:50 pm, Officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Washington St. to provide medical assistance to a person injured by fireworks. Acknowledging the potential that law enforcement could meet resistance from unruly young…
Miller County Authorities Seek Answers in Suspected Foul Play
On Monday, June 21, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Miller County Deputies were contacted in reference to a missing person. Family members reported that they had not seen, nor heard from Trisha Carnley, W/F 44 of Miller County since the…
Texarkana, Ark. Police create full time position to assess reports of active shooter threats
Texarkana, Ark. Police department is redirecting an officer into an investigative position that will be solely assigned to threats of active shooters. “Law enforcement officials must do a better job of gathering, assessing, investigating, and disseminating information that could possibly…
Burglars drive stolen truck into Save-A-Lot to steal ATM
Texarkana, Ark. Police are investigating the theft of an ATM from Save-A-Lot on East St. early Friday morning. According to police, around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning a stolen truck was used to drive through the front door of Save-A-Lot in…
Captain Glenn Greenwell retires after 41 years of service to Texarkana
Capt. Glenn Greenwell’s career in Law Enforcement began in November of 1975 with the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department and he worked his way up through the ranks making Captain in October of 1999. During his law enforcement tenure Capt. Greenwell…
Altercation results in shooting
On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Laurel Street. According to police, Upon arrival Officers located the victim, 28-year-old Leon Crabtree, in the driveway of…
Texarkana woman faces second-degree murder charge in October stabbing
A Texarkana, Ark., woman accused of fatally stabbing a friend’s boyfriend during an argument in October is charged with second-degree murder in Miller County. [su_survey] Sherry Lashay Woods, 35, has pleaded not guilty to the charge and is scheduled to…
Police searching for BancorpSouth robbery suspect
On Thursday February 16, 2017, at approximately 10:00am, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department responded to BancorpSouth, located at 2200 North Stateline Avenue, in reference to a Robbery. The investigation revealed an unknown man entered the business and demanded money from…
State Line BancorpSouth robbed at gunpoint for the second time this year
Texarkana, Ark. Police are investigating an armed robbery of a local BancorpSouth branch that occurred Thursday morning on State Line Ave. Just before 10 a.m. Thursday Texarkana, Ark. Police responded to a bank robbery call at the BancorpSouth in the…
Police investigating shooting at Stop & Shop
Texarkana, Ark. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Stop & Shop gas station on E. 9th Street Saturday night. [su_survey] According to radio traffic the victim was shot in the head. The condition of the victim is…