Man Claims To Be Assaulted And Robbed At Local Rest Area
Investigators with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Rest Area located between Black Rock and Imboden on Saturday after a man claimed he was both assaulted and robbed.…
Strawberry Man Arrested For Rape, Claims “Demons†Effected His Memory
Investigators with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division have arrested Krystopher Johnson of Strawberry and charged the 18 year old with Rape. The arrest follows an investigation involving a…
Two Shot In Powhatan, Lawrence County Investigating
Lawrence County Deputies are on scene at what is being described as an accidental shooting injuring two people in Powhatan. Black Rock Fire Department and AET Ambulance were dispatched to…
Officers Discover Weapons At Felons Home After Home Visit
On Wednesday Feb. 25th, Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Yates along with Investigators for the 3rd Judicial Drug Task Force and Arkansas Probation and Parole made a home visit in Portia…
Dangerous Suspect In Custody After Evading Officers
Richard Carr, 53 years old of rural Ravenden was taken into custody shortly after 8 pm Friday and charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, Possession of…
Registered Sex Offender Arrested by Lawrence County On Sexual Assault Charges
In a statement released by Sgt. Jamie White of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division, Jerry Hampton 47 years old of rural Walnut Ridge was arrested on January 23rd…
Tips From Readers Leads To Arrest Of Two Men On Burglary Charges
Investigators from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office today concluded their investigation into a burglary that occurred at a farm shop on Lawrence 611 with the arrest of two men. Investigators…
Sharp County Man Sentenced To 144 Months In Lawrence County Court On Wednesday
 Daniel Walling was sentenced to 144 months in the Arkansas Department Of Corrections after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide on Wednesday in Lawrence County Circuit Court. The conviction stems…
County Officials Swear In At Midnight On New Years Eve
At the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve, elected officials were sworn in by Lawrence County Clerk Tina Stowers and newly elected Judge Adam Weeks. Sheriff Jeff Yates along…
Rape Suspect In Custody After Fleeing From Law Enforcement
Joseph Stewart, one of Lawrence County’s Most Wanted was arrested and taken into custody in Craighead County today. Stewart was out on bond for his alleged involvement in an April…
Level 3 Registered Sex Offender Arrested In Imboden
On Wednesday records indicate that David Davis of Imboden was arrested and charged with Violation of Probation by Arkansas Probation and Parole. Davis was arrested in March of 2014 on…
One Vehicle Accident Sends Two To Area Hospital Early Wednesday
On Wednesday morning around 12:35 am, the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle accident in the area of Clear Springs Road and Hwy 63 with…
Exclusive Interview With Sheriff Dotson Reflecting On His Time At Lawrence County
Sheriff Jody Dotson this week announced that he was resigning as Sheriff of Lawrence County and taking a position with the State of Arkansas’ Tobacco Control covering 10 counties in…
Lawrence County Discovers Body Of Missing Steven Liles Late Wednesday
On Wednesday morning, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Dive Team organized a search for missing Steven Liles. Along with the officers were volunteers from the Walnut…
Most Wanted Suspect Captured After Years Of Hiding In Michigan
According to Sheriff Jody Dotson of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Jackie Brown formerly of the Ravenden area was arrested in Michigan on outstanding warrants out of Lawrence County. Brown…
Lawrence County Deputy Arrests Suspect Under The Influence Of Drugs
On Monday a Lawrence County Deputy made contact with Orrin Fallis while at the Hoxie Water Department, the deputy stated he believed by his actions that he may be under…