Police Investigating After A Man Was Shot In Walnut Ridge During Altercation
Walnut Ridge Police were dispatched to an altercation at 3:40pm on Friday in the 800 Block of SW 3rd Street in Walnut Ridge. As officers arrived on scene they discovered…
Lawrence County participates in National Take-Back Day event
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and ATOD Coalition of Lawrence County are once again participating in the “National Take-Back Day” in an effort to removed unwanted, unused, and potentially dangerous controlled…
Man Arrested On Domestic Assault Charges After Ramming Vehicle Into Camper Trailer
At 9:32 pm on Sunday, Lawrence County authorities received a 911 call by a female caller stating her camper was intentionally rammed by a subject in a pickup truck while…
Details Released In Deadly One Vehicle Accident Sunday Evening
The Arkansas State Police reports that 27 year old, Colton Bennett of Walnut Ridge was killed when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving, drove off the road…
Smithville Homicide Victim’s Name Released
61 year old James Sartorelli has been identified as the victim in last weeks homicide that occurred outside Smithville. Investigators allegedly have a person of interest and have conducted interviews.…
Spike Strips Deployed To End High Speed Chase Through Lawrence County
At 12:28 am Sunday the Ravenden Police observed a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe driving erratically southbound on Hwy 63. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to…
Leaving the Scene of an Accident Leads to Numerous Charges for Walnut Ridge Couple
A two vehicle accident at 1:15 pm on Monday left investigators searching for a suspect in a damaged vehicle that left the scene. There were no injuries in the accident,…
Woman arrested for DWI and endangering the welfare of a minor
A Pocahontas woman was arrested on Friday night in Lawrence County for allegedly driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of a minor. At 10:47 p.m. Lawrence County Dispatch…
Woman charged with five counts of child endangerment after low speed chase
Shortly after midnight, Lawrence County deputies intercepted a reckless driver entering Lawrence County on Hwy. 63 from Sharp County. As deputies observed the vehicle driving left of center they attempted…
Missouri Man Jailed After Attack on Lawrence County Deputy
Around 11:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019, a Lawrence county deputy was injured after an altercation with a subject on Hwy. 361 in Black Rock. The incident began when…
Traffic Stop in Black Rock Yields Large Amount of Marijuana
A routine traffic stop in Black Rock produced several large bags of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. At 7:26 p.m. on Saturday, Black Rock Police stopped a white Ford Focus traveling…
Woman stabbed at Autumn Inn , Suspect now in Custody
Lawrence County authorities captured the suspect in an early morning stabbing shortly after 9 a.m. on Friday. 44 year old, Brad Hackworth was arrested after allegedly stabbing a female multiple…
8 year old Child Air Lifted After Being Run Over by Vehicle
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…
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Early Morning Shooting
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…
High Speed Motorcycle Pursuit Lands One Man in the Lawrence County Jail
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…
Fleeing Felon Leads Law Enforcement On 47 Mile High Speed Pursuit
At 8:16 pm on Wednesday after receiving a call reporting a silver car stuck near the railroad track on Hwy 361 outside Black Rock a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy was nearly…