Monticello Live

received this ruling by prosecuting attorney Thomas Deen, today.

It clears a local Arkansas State Trooper of any wrongdoing in the shooting death, recently of a Warren man. (more…)

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County attorney Cliff Gibson also explained that the Contract calls for the counties, not LaSalle, to provide jail services to state.
He then explained that there are legal remedies to prevent the county from “being on the hook” for state payments, in the case of the state falling behind on prison payments as they have with counties in the past.

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Due to a telephone outage, if you need Monticello Police or Drew Country Sheriffs office for non emergency issues, call 870-460-5181.
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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a Little Rock man is facing 60 counts of Theft By Deception and a single count of Obstructing Government Operations after Officers arrested him Wednesday. (more…)

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has awarded the Drew County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to the late Officer Iciephine Green with the University of Arkansas Monticello Police Department. (more…)

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The Ashley County Sheriff’s Dept. has confirmed that
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Wednesday, Anthony Brown, age 49 of Parkdale, was convicted of Murder in the First Degree. (more…)

MLive as verified that the Monticello Police Department is investigating an apparent suicide outside of the local hospital. (more…)

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According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a traffic stop led to the arrest of a Monticello woman by patrol and narcotics officers. (more…)

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Due to storm damage, at this time if you need Monticello Police or Drew Country Sheriffs office for emergency and non emergency, call 870-367-3411 if no answer call 870-460-5181.

According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers a traffic stop by patrol officers for traffic violations resulted in the confiscation of methamphetamine and a firearm. (more…)

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Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church hosted an appreciation meal for fire, police and EMS/ first responders, Saturday.

Rev. Alford Branch thanked all of the dedicated first responders for their service, when he blessed the food.

One of the Officers was heard saying, “It was the best food I’ve eaten in a long time.”