Accidentally Shooting Reported On Friday
At 6:33am on Friday, Walnut Ridge Police, Walnut Ridge Fire and MedicOne Ambulance were dispatched to an address on Lawrence 414 after the Lawrence County Dispatch received a report of…
Charges Filed For Neglect After Woman Found Covered In Urine, Feces, Maggots, Fleas And Cat Litter
An investigation by the Walnut Ridge Police Department has led to charges after a 72 year old woman was found laying on a concrete floor covered in feces, urine, maggots,…
Compliance Check By WRPD Leads To Arrest
On March 19th, Walnut Ridge Police Department conducted a compliance check on SE Front Street in Walnut Ridge. A female was discovered in the residence, Sara Jean Thomas who was…
Walnut Ridge Woman Arrested On Bestiality And Animal Cruelty Charges
An investigation by Walnut Ridge Police Department had lead to the arrest of Crystal Lynn Honeycutt. Honeycutt was arrested on Thursday March 5th 2026 and booked into the LCSO Detention…
Walnut Ridge PD Releases Statement On Active Investigation
The Walnut Ridge Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred on January 16, 2026, at approximately 10:47 p.m. Officers were dispatched in reference to an unresponsive male located in…
Bus Driver Cited For Endangering The Welfare Of A Minor After “Brake Checking” Student
Authorities report a school bus driver for the Lawrence County School District was cited after an incident that was reported on Wednesday April 18th. The investigation began after a parent…
Breaking Or Entering Suspect Arrested After Fleeing
On Monday, Walnut Ridge Police were notified of a break-in at a residence in Walnut Ridge with the suspect still inside. Officers responded to discover the suspect had fled the…
Armed Robbery Reported At Dollar Tree In Walnut Ridge
At 10:17pm on Saturday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree on Main Street in Walnut Ridge. The suspect described as a…
Large Fuel Theft Reported, Suspects Arrested On Sunday
Around 9am on Sunday, Walnut Ridge Police and Hoxie Police stopped two vehicles believed to be in a theft ring involving large amounts of fuel being stolen recently from Farm…
Man Arrested After Making Threats To Female
On Thursday shortly before 10am, the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call from a female stating a man approached her at the mini-storages across from Tractor Supply in Walnut…
Law Enforcement And City Leaders Urge Residents To Lock Vehicles
City leaders and law enforcement in Walnut Ridge are urging residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables from their vehicles if possible after another uptick in vehicle break-ins in…
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…
Walnut Ridge ranked as 15th safest city in Arkansas
Congratulations to Police Chief Chris Kirksey and The Walnut Ridge Police Department for their efforts in Community Safety and Crime Prevention. Walnut Ridge was ranked the 15th safest city in…
Early Morning Pursuit Ends in Wreck at Walnut Ridge
At 4:14 am Lawrence County Dispatch was notified by Craighead County of a pursuit coming into the county on Hwy. 91. Â According to a Craighead County deputy a constable…
Fleeing Motorcycle Leads Walnut Ridge Police On High Speed Pursuit On Saturday
Around 7:20 pm on Saturday a Walnut Ridge Patrolman attempting to make a routine traffic stop on a motorcycle found himself in the middle of a high speed chase that…
Carson Gates Arrested Hiding In A/C Duct On Monday
Around noon today the Walnut Ridge Police along with ADCC Special Response Team, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police served two search warrants simultaneously after receiving information about…