City Arrests
• Jonathan W. Stevens, 22, of the 500 block of South Madison was arrested June 20 for second-degree forgery, obstructing governmental operations, no driver’s license, no liability insurance, failure to pay vehicle registration, fictitious license plate. Stevens faces additional charges on warrants for petition to revoke probation and failure to appear. Police said Stevens was issued several traffic citations during a stop April 20 in the area of Hillsboro and College. On June 19, officers said they learned of anactive arrest warrant for failure to appear and that Stevens had provided a false name during the traffic stop.
• Tarkio D. Willingham, 49, of the 2200 block of Gaines, was arrested June 17 for aggravated assault on a family or household member and possession of a firearm by certain persons. Officers were called to the Gaines Street residence in reference to a domestic disturbance and Willingham’s wife said he threatened her with a gun during an argument. The woman said she grabbed a baseball bat in self-defense but then lowered the bat and struck Willingham in the left eye with her fist, forcing him to loosen his grip on the handgun. She said she quickly grabbed the gun and hid it before calling 911. She said Willingham left the residence upon realizing she was calling 911. While officers were on the scene, a neighbor and relative of the complainant called and said Willingham was at his residence in the 2100 block of Gaines, according to a police report. Police went to the residence and took Willingham into custody without incident. Willingham told officers he was lying in bed when his wife ordered him out of the bedroom. When he refused, she struck him in the eye and pointed the gun at him, Willingham said. He said he then left the residence and went to his relative’s house. Police said Willingham was treated at Medical Center of South Arkansas for severe swelling and bruising to his left eye. He was then transported to the Union County Jail. Police seized the handgun as evidence.
• Jeronimo S. Ramirez, 33, of the 700 block of West Second, was arrested June 15 for non-financial identity fraud, speeding, reckless driving and no driver’s license. Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of College and Casa Linda after spotting a vehicle speeding while traveling north on College. Officers noted that a child was walking a dog in the immediate area of the traffic stop. The driver, later identified as Ramirez, was immediately taken into custody for reckless driving. Police said Ramirez presented two identification cards, one from Mexico and the other from Texas. Ramirez’s first name was spelled differently on each card and the Texas ID card appeared to be fictitious, police said, noting that some of the writing on the card was “blurry and distorted.” Police said the ID number on the Texas card returned to a woman in Corpus Christie.
City Reports
• A woman told police June 22 that someone broke into her vehicle at her residence in the 1200 block of East and stole her debit card.
• Police responded June 21 to a report of vehicle break-ins at a residence in the 1000 block of North Madison. A woman told police that the suspect took prescription from her vehicle and a man said $50 was stolen from his vehicle. The woman described the suspect as a black male wearing a white T-shirt and dark-colored pants.
• On June 21, a man reported the theft of his vehicle — a red, 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe — from his residence in the 300 block of South Newton. He said the suspect rifled through two other vehicles at the residence and stole prescription medication from one of the vehicles. Police later learned that the Tahoe had been recovered in the 900 block of South West Avenue.
• A man reported June 21 that a woman he knew broke into his residence in the 1000 block of West Eighth and poured a beverage on some clothes he recently purchased.
• A Shreveport, Louisiana, woman told police June 21 that someone fraudulently used her credit card at Walmart Supercenter, 2730 N. West Ave., and made purchases totaling $2,065.34 on May 31 and June 1. The woman said she had also reported the incident to authorities in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
• A man reported June 20 the theft of a generator, chainsaw and carpet blower from his storage shed at his residence in the 2100 block of Calion Road.
• On June 20, a woman told police that someone broke into her storage shed at her residence in the 3400 block of King and stole a rocking chair and tools. A potential suspect was identified, according to a police report.
• A man reported June 20 the theft of his vehicle — a red, 2017 Dodge Ram 3500 — from T-Models Pit Stop, 1752 Haynesville Hwy.
• A man told police June 20 that someone forged five checks, totaling $1,140, on the account of Greater Lee Chapel AME Church, 1117 E. Cook. The complainant identified a potential suspect.
• A man told police June 19 that someone stole his vehicle — a gold, 2005 Jeep Cherokee — from his residence in the 400 block of South Park. The following day, police said the vehicle was located at Sims Wrecker Service and Towing, 1513 E. Hillsboro, who delivered it to the complainant’s residence. No further information was available in the police report.
• A woman told police June 19 that a handgun was missing from her residence in the 800 block of Ouachita Avenue.
• On June 19, a woman reported that someone broke into her vehicle at her residence in the 500 block of West First and stole a diaper bag.
• A man told police June 18 that someone broke into his vehicle at his residence in the 1200 block of South West Avenue and stole his wallet, which contained $250, Social Security card and health insurance card. The man said the driver’s side window was broken and the lid to the water meter in his yard was on the passenger floorboard.
• A woman reported June 18 the theft of a moped from her residence in the 500 block of Meadow Lane. Police said the moped was later recovered on Ondo Lane. They noted that the kickstand was broken and the moped was partially covered by duct tape.
• Officers responded June 17 to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 600 block of Hilton. The complainant said a tattoo kit, valued at $8,000, was stolen and he identified a potential suspect.
• A man told police June 17 that someone broke into his rent house in the 600 block of West First and stole a leaf blower.
• On June 17, a man reported that someone forged a check, written in the amount of $2,255.94, on his account and attempted to cash the check in Florida.
• Officers responded June 17 to a burglar alarm at Woods Development, 1215 W. Hillsboro. The owner of the business told police that $10 in change was stolen.
• A man told police June 16 that someone broke into his residence in the 100 block of North Bradley. No items were reported missing.
• A woman reported June 15 a burglary at her residence in the 1100 block of Trinity. The woman said eight pairs of new tennis shoes and a backpack — all valued at $2,270 — were stolen.