Man Cited After Driving Around Barricades In Flood Waters
Independence and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office teamed up to rescue a man from a flooded road after the man drove around warning signs. Authorities report that the man whose name…
Search Ongoing For Man In Independence County
Emergency crews continued a search on Monday for a missing man. Authorities say a 62-year-old man disappeared on Saturday afternoon north of Rosie near the White River. Law enforcement reported…
Ravenden Man Arrested For Breaking Into Residence
Authorities report a Ravenden man was arrested in Independence County after allegedly breaking into a home in Batesville. Paul Simpson, age 28 of Ravenden was arrested and taken to the…
One Person Deceased In Independence County Crash
According to Arkansas State Police, one an died and another suffered injuries after a crash early Saturday morning. The crash at occurred at 7:43 a.m. on Feb. 4th on Hwy…
Former Detention Center Employee Arrested
Former Detention Center Employee Arrested For Furnishing Prohibited Articles From the Independence County Sheriff’s Office:On January 9, 2023 Investigators with Independence County Sheriff’s Department and the 16th Judicial Drug Task…
Salvage Yard Fire Reported In Independence County
Multiple fire crews are battling a salvage yard fire in Independence County on Wednesday afternoon. Batesville Fire Department reports the fire broke out at Chinquapin Auto Salvage Sales just outside…
Warrant Issued For Marines Recruiter In Sexual Assault Case
Independence County authorities say a Marines recruiter has been accused of having sex with an underage child. A warrant was issued for 27-year-old Duncan Quade Weathers for one count of…
Weekend Shooting In Independence County Under Investigation
Authorities in Independence County are investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night that left two men with injuries. Independence County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Haynie Drive residence…
Homicide Investigation Underway In Independence County
Independence County Sheriff’s Investigators are conducting a homicide investigation after responding to a domestic violence call. According to investigators a woman was found deceased at a home in Cushman around…
Independence County Man Charged In Rape Case
Authorities report a 65-year-old Batesville man is in jail charged with one count of rape. Russell Christopher Ade was charged in Independence County Circuit Court on Friday of last week…
Independence County Officials Investigating Possible Threat On Local Fair
On May 29, 2022 Independence County Sheriffs’ Department deputies were contacted by a female subject who was advised of a possible threat that would occur on Monday, May 30, 2022…
Parents Of 2 Month Old Charged With Battery By Authorities
Harlan Fredrick Steinert, age 29, and Cassandra Dee Smith, age 29 the parents of a 2 month old infant are in custody after being charged in Independence County Circuit Court…
Independence County Deputy Killed In One Vehicle Crash
Independence County Deputy Killed In One Vehicle Crash From the Independence County Sheriff’s Office “Hero Down†“We are devastated to report that Patrol Deputy Frank Ramirez #121 was killed in…
Independence County Pursuit Ends With Suspect In Jail And Officer Injured
An early Wednesday pursuit ends with one person arrested and an Independence County Sheriff’s Deputy injured by a dog bite. According to reports on Nov. 10th around 3:45am an Independence…
Warning For 1st Responders And Law Enforcement Being Circulated
A warning for 1st Responders and Law Enforcement is being circulated by social media after being released by Independence County Dispatch. Earlier this week on Interstate 430 in Little Rock…
Police Chase Comes Through Imboden And Ends In A Crash In Independence County
Just after 10pm the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office notified the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office of a Felony Pursuit on Hwy 62 heading towards Imboden. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and…