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8 year old Child Air Lifted After Being Run Over by Vehicle

Posted on July 9, 2019 | No Comments
At approximately 10:03 am, Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an eight year old boy that was backed over by a vehicle in the family yard in the 800 block of Lawrence 219. Pro med ambulance, Black Rock Fire department, and Lawrence County […]
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Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Early Morning Shooting

Posted on June 29, 2019 | No Comments
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office along with the Arkansas State Police are investigating an early morning shooting that occurred at a residence located within Lake Charles State Park. Deputies , Black Rock FD and Pro Med ambulance were dispatched at 3:25 am to the residence. Law […]
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Woman Arrested In Linda Collins Murder

Posted on June 14, 2019 | No Comments
Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, age 48, of Pocahontas is currently in custody with charges pending in the murder investigation of former Arkansas State Senior Linda Collins-Smith. A Becky O’Donnell was listed as a corroborating witness in Linda Collins September 12, 2018 divorce proceedings from former Judge […]
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Press Conference on Linda Collins-Smith held in Randolph County

Posted on June 5, 2019 | No Comments
At 1:39 pm Randolph County Sheriff Kevin Bell along with investigator Brant Tosh of the Arkansas State Police gave a brief statement and did not take any questions. Sheriff Bell thanked the media for their patience and confirmed that an unidentified female body , at […]
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Linda Collins-Smith Found Dead

Posted on June 4, 2019 | No Comments
Former Arkansas Senator Linda Collins-Smith was found dead at her home this Tuesday evening. According to sources the death is being investigated as a possible murder. Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas State police , Arkansas Game and Fish with their dogs are all at the […]
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High Speed Motorcycle Pursuit Lands One Man in the Lawrence County Jail

Posted on May 26, 2019 | No Comments
Shortly before 8:00 pm on Saturday the Ravenden Police Department contacted Lawrence County dispatch and stated they were in pursuit of an unknown type of motorcycle carrying two occupants heading south bound on Hwy. 63 towards Imboden at a high rate of speed. Dispatchers notified […]
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