Monticello Live

Drew County Sheriff’s deputies, Monticello Police, and an Arkansas State Trooper responded to the report of several trucks “cutting donuts” at the Monticello Sports Complex, around 9:30, Tuesday night.

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Right after Judge Bynum Gibson told the court that a convicted drug manufacturer would receive two consecutive 10 year sentences, the man approached the judge’s bench, said “I object”, and fell to the floor.

This was the same man who when arrested asked for the Postmaster instead of an attorney and called the jury ““Brain-washed Socialist Cowards”  during his trial.

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This blue Toyota Highlander was hit while parked in the Ameca parking lot around noon, Wednesday. 

Red paint appears to have been transfered from the vehicle that left the scene (may have been pulling a trailer).

If you have information, please contact the Monticello Police at 367-3411.

Tuesday, in the Drew County Circuit Court, the 3 juveniles, charged as adults for the attempted capital murder of a local man, and the theft of his truck and gun, all appeared before Circuit Judge Sam Pope.

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Two black males carrying shotguns assaulted a middle-aged man at his residence, as he got out of his truck, recently.

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SalineRiverChronicle.com reports that Warren Police and the Bradley County Sheriff’s Department had been collaborating to solve a series of burglaries and thefts over a two week period. Some of the stolen items were recovered. The items had been sold. Law enforcement had gained information which caused them to develop a convicted felon from Monticello, as a suspect in the burglaries.

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The local veteran’s organizations, as part of their annual Memorial Day program, recognized 4 local first responders for the service to Monticello and Drew County.

Officer of the Year awards were presented to Billy Barnett of the Monticello Fire Dept.,  Matt Outlaw of the Arkansas State Police, and Danny Chisom of the Monticello Police Dept.  Ben Michel of the Drew County Sheriff’s office was also honored, Ben’s plaque was accepted by Chief Deputy Robin Hood.

According to Sheriff Mark Gober,  a subject on the Drew County Sheriff’s Department Most Wanted list was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida on a warrant for a parole violation out of Drew County.

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Tuesday, a Drew County Circuit Court jury had found a defendant guilty of manufacturing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  As the convicted defendant (representing himself as his own attourney) addressed the jury during the sentencing portion of the trial, he called them “Brain-washed Socialist Cowards” (not a good decision).

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Around 10:30, this morning, a jailer notified Sheriff Mark Gober about the odor of gas in the County Detention Facility.

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The Monticello City Council voted unanimously to grant Monticello School’s Superintendent Bobby Harper’s request for $25,000 of additional funding towards the boot camp program, which is a punitive program for students that serves as an alternative for expulsion.

Superintendent Harper told the Council that when the program began it was a joint effort between the County, City, Drew Central School District, and Monticello School District. The County quickly withdrew from helping with funding, and now Drew Central District has had to withdraw as well due to their fiscal distress status. This leaves only Monticello District and the City left to provide money to keep the program going.

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Around noon, Wednesday, the driver of a Chrysler Sebring was fleeing from Warren Police officers and Bradley County deputies, as he entered Drew County on HWY 278 West.

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According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, one of the three capitol murder suspects being held for the life threatening assault to an elderly Lacey man, allegedly was involved in the assault of three corrections officer at the White River Juvenile Center, near Batesville.

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A 40 year old Drew County man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a juvenile.

The Drew County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested Michael Walls, Saturday, following the issuance of a warrant, alleging that a juvenile female had been sexually assaulted.

Walls is being held in the Drew County Detention Facility,after his first appearance, Monday, where his bondwas set at $100,000.

Last week, in the Drew County Circuit Court, the 3 juveniles, charged as adults for the attempted capital murder of a local man, and the theft of his truck and gun, all entered “not guilty” pleas, waived arraignment, and asked for jury trials.

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According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, a deputy responded to a theft call at a residence located on Highway 425 North, Thursday. The owner of the residence reported that several yard ornaments and decorations were missing.

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Circuit Judge Sam Pope reversed Warren School Board’s decision to terminate a teacher, Former Warren High School JROTC instructor Col. Robert Avery, saying that the board “was not a fair and impartial tribune in its decision making in this case.”

Col. Robert Avery was charged with first-degree sexual assault in 2009 when a 16 year old female alleged he assaulted her at his residence. Avery was found not guilty by a Drew County jury in October of 2010. His position at Warren High School was terminated.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, a 30 year old local resident was arrested and charged with Sexual Indecency with a Child, and Sexual Assault 2nd degree, following acts committed, as he slept in the bed with his 12 year old victim.

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The Monticello Lions Club recently awarded the Policeman of the Year award.

Eddie Deaton, Police Chief, recommended Kenny Cox for the award.

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Attorneys Robert Bridewell of Lake Village and Gary Potts of Monticello last week obtained a reduction in sentence of Michael Dancy.

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A 911 call came into MPD dispatch, at 3:39, Thursday afternoon, reporting an accidental, self-inflicted gun shot to a 68 year old man at a deer camp, on Mamie Martin Road, in extreme southern Drew County.

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According to Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober, a 20 year old Inverness, Mississippi man surrendered himself to the Drew County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, March 15th, based on a warrant issued for sexual indecency with a minor.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, on Sunday, March 11th at approximately 1:00 AM, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies were notified that an officer needed assistance with a fight that had occurred after a fraternity party at the Drew County Fairgrounds. (more…)

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MonticelloLive has obtained the affadavit the was filed for the arrest of a local mom and step-father for the Capital Murder death of theie 2 year old daughter.

Here is the information contained in the affadavit….

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According to Lt. Jason Akers, a multi agency investigation resulted in the arrest of a Cleveland County resident in Monticello last week.

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, the Drew County Sheriff’s Deparment received a report, on the morning of February 17, that a cow had charged at and struck a man in his chest while he was out working in a garden on Florence Road.

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An 18 wheeler driver was charged with DWI-drugs, drinking on the highway, and criminal mischief with property damage, after he turned off of HWY 425 South at EZ Mart, and drover his empty dump truck across their yard, getting his truck and trailer hung up on concrete barriers.

Onlookers at the store watched as the driver attempted several times to get his truck out of the ruts it had made in the store’s yard, while trying to get it off of the concrete blocks. (more…)

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In May, a Drew County Circuit Court jury of 5 men and 7 women only took 40 minutes to find a local man guilty of sexual indecency with a child and 2nd degree sexual assault.  He had been arrested on September 2, 2010.

The jury sentenced him to 24 years in prison for those crimes, which were committed against a 7 year old.  He was released on an appeal bond, pending this court decision. (more…)