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WM3: A year later
The New York Times caught up with the men known as the West Memphis Three a year after their release from prison 17 years after they were originally convicted for the brutal murders of three young boys. In July 2007, … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Court, Crime, News
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40 speeding four-wheelers flummox UCSO
Union County Sheriff’s deputies were flummoxed when they encountered more than 40 four-wheelers speeding in a group before one wrecked and threw two passengers off in the area of Lawson and Nick Springs roads early Sunday morning. Fearing an accident, … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, News
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Local, federal investigators arrest 9 in sweep
Investigators with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the El Dorado and Camden police departments and the FBI arrested nine out of 13 intended individuals in a countywide sweep on Wednesday, according to a UCSO release. Wrapped up cases included an … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Huttig, News
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Copper thefts continue
Copper theft complaints continue to pour into the Union County Sheriff’s Office where two El Dorado men today reported a total $4,150 in wire and spools stolen from locations on US 82 West and Industrial Road. One man reported more … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Money, News
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UCSO, EDAC take into custody severely starved dogs
Based on an anonymous tip, Union County deputies and El Dorado Animal Control officers discovered what they deemed one of the worst cases in animal cruelty they’d ever witnessed on Wednesday in El Dorado, according to a UCSO report. A … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Health, News
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Stephens superintendent suspended after weekend DWI
Arrested over the weekend for his second DWI in four years, Stephens Superintendent Darrell Porter was suspended Monday night in a unanimous vote by the school board, according to the Camden News. Though the Arkansas State Police confirmed his arrest … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Education, News
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Louisiana woman reports husband’s bigamy in Arkansas
Like an incident straight out of a TV drama, a Louisiana woman reported Wednesday that her husband committed bigamy when he illegally married another woman in Arkansas, according to what has to be one of the rarest Union County Sheriff’s … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Family, News
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Huttig fire investigation turned over to state police
The Arkansas State Police have taken over the investigation into the house fire at Huttig Mayor Tony Cole’s residence, according to Union County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bill Hickman. Investigators with the UCSO began the investigation shortly after the Huttig … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, Fires, Huttig, News
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Dogs, bobcats, goats and a miniature horse… oh my.
A twice-attacked miniature horse discovered over the weekend at a residence in El Dorado sparked accusations among neighbors that either loosened dogs or bobcats may have been responsible for the death. After receiving notice of the horse’s untimely death, a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, By Allison Gatlin, Crime, News
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Ruling makes it unclear whether state can perform executions
The Arkansas State Supreme Court left prison and state officials scratching their heads today after a decision struck down the state’s execution law, making it unclear whether Arkansas has a legal means of carrying out executions. In a 5-2 opinion, … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Court, Crime, News, Politics
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Hart assigned $350,000 sheriff’s bond
Richard Eli Hart, arrested on Monday in connection with the Friday night deadly shooting of his fiancee, was assigned a $350,000 sheriff’s bond today in Union County District Court. Shackled at the ankles, Hart told Judge George Van Hook that … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Court, Crime, News
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UCSO seeks escaped inmate
The Union County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for an inmate who escaped custody during work detail on Tuesday, according to a Union County Sheriff’s Office report. Earnest L. Armstrong, 49, of 723 1/2 S. Smith St., was arrested by … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, News
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Failed Calion kidnapping attempt has UCSO on alert
An 8-year-old Calion girl playing in the area of Epps and Davis streets was the subject of a possible kidnapping attempt on Saturday, according to a Union County Sheriff’s Office report. A deputy responded to a residence in the 200 … Continue reading
Posted in By Allison Gatlin, Crime, News
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UCSO searches Hibanks for fleeing suspect
Union County sheriff’s deputies are currently searching the woods along Hibanks Road in an attempt to find a man who bailed from his vehicle during a traffic stop and has been missing for several hours, according to Chief Deputy Bill … Continue reading
Posted in BREAKING NEWS, By Allison Gatlin, Crime
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Deathly force deemed necessary in Hux shootout
In a letter addressed to the Arkansas State Police, 13th Judicial Prosecuting Attorney Robin Carroll deemed deadly force necessary in the January shootout between officers and Donnie Hux. The nearly six-month investigation circled subpoenaed phone records, searched residences and hundreds … Continue reading
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