Monticello Live

A Monticello man, who has been missing since June 17, was safely located Saturday afternoon, in fine condition, shortly after 2 PM, during a traffic stop in Missouri.

Everyone’s help in the case is greatly appreciated.

Last Friday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West near Wilmar, where 2 back seat passengers, Marcus Finks and Devonta Sterling both of Warren, had bench warrants from different counties. (more…)

According to Police Chief Jason Akers, on June 16, Jon Blake Bodiford, a 44 year old Warren man, was stopped for traffic violations by MPD’s K9 officer. (more…)

On June 16, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West, near Wilmar, AR. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Brandon Johnson of Warren.

Deputy Edwards ran a check of Johnson through dispatch and was advised Johnson had a no bond bench warrant issued from Drew County Circuit Court. Johnson was placed under arrest.

Deputy Chris Austin conducted an arrest search of Johnson before placing him in a patrol vehicle. Deputy Austin located a clear plastic bag containing a dollar bill with a crystal like substance inside believed to be meth. Johnson appeared before Judge Crews Puryear for a first appearance and his bond was set at $2500.00 commercial bond.

David Menotti, the canine officer for Monticello Police Dept. won the Marion Township Constable republican runoff election,  Tuesday, with a total vote count of 37–13 over Joshua Henley, a Lincoln County Deputy, who has dropped out of the race.

Marion Township covers all of Monticello, and approximately 1 mile around it.

Menotti (along with Cezar) told MLive, (more…)

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According to Sheriff Mark Gober, Saturday, Deputy Allen Edwards conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on Hwy 278 West (more…)

At 2:13 PM on May 24, Monticello Fire & Rescue, MASI, OEM, and Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a Dodge Ram, eastbound on Bill Henry Road, leaving the road, jumping over a driveway side road, and crashing over and into a pile of logs, with the driver trapped inside of the vehicle.  After the driver was out of the vehicle, he was placed in the ambulance for transportation.

Posted below is the press release from Sheriff Mark Gober. (more…)

Around 4 PM, Monday, Monticello dispatch received a 911 call about a logging employee needing emergency medical assistance, at a worksite on Campground Road.

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This morning‘s thunderstorm may have moved out of the area, to some extent, but it left trees down all across Drew County, blocking roads.  Drew County sheriffs deputies are responding to reports of trees down, like this one is totally Blocking Pumpkin Center, Road, southwest of Monticello.  State, county, and city workers are responding to all reports, doing what they can to clear the roadways, or at least marked them with cones, due to flooding

It also left several roads underwater, with levels rising.  Hwy 278, near Dead Man’s Curve, McCloy St. and Gaines St. are underwater, as well as many other areas, such as the Creekwood area, shown in this photo.

On June 6th, at approximately 7:30 A.M., agents of the Drew County Sheriff’s Department, Arkansas State Police, FBI, and the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on a residence in Collins, AR. At the residence, the home owner, Terrell K. Hackney JR, age 52 of Collins, and Amanda S Hoover, age 40 of Drew County, were placed under arrest. (more…)

Due to a power outage, if you need Drew County Sheriffs Department, tonight, please call the Monticello Police dispatch at 367-3411.

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Brandon Cox, who became one of the most talked about figures in Drew County, on September 29, when he escaped from a local medical facility from DCSO jailers. (more…)

The Monticello Police Department hosted its annual anti- racial profiling and Race Relations round table discussion between Officers of MPD and local Pastors this weekend. The event was hosted and meals provided by Pauline Baptist Church. (more…)

On Saturday at 2:28 am, a Drew County Sheriffs Deputy was dispatched to a home on a side road located off of Highway 425 S., for what was described in court as a home invasion, where the homeowner was threatened by an intoxicated neighbor, after he had kicked in the front door of the residence. (more…)

Around midnight, Thursday night, Drew County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to Knight Ave. in Wilmar, in reference to an individual being struck by a vehicle driven by Shaquila Robinson of Wilmar. (more…)

Jason William Carson, age 33, was arrested, Friday,  during kindergarten graduation at a local school after witnesses observed him in a school bathroom snorting suspected narcotics. (more…)

At 1:35, Wednesday morning, Monticello 911 received a call from a Crossett man, reporting that he had just entered Monticello and that there was a bomb rigged to his vehicle. If the vehicle stopped, the bomb would detonate. (more…)

Monticello police chief Jason Akers, has filed for the position of Monticello Mayor, as a non-partisan candidate.

His recent announcement for the position is posted here.

Other candidates filing for office, so far, include
Bart Gregory, Mayor,
Whit Barton, city attorney, and
Claudia Hartness, alderman, Ward 2, Pos. 2.

According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, MPD Detectives working with other state and local law enforcement agencies have arrested a man in connection with a sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional theft operation. (more…)

Recently, the FBI posted a news release that is shown below regarding a Sextortion Scheme in Southern Arkansas, aimed at our youth. (more…)

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The manhunt suspect was taken into custody by Drew County Sheriff’s Department around 2:15pm, at the Valero station, on HWY 278 West, during a traffic stop. (more…)

Akers has been in public service as a law enforcement officer for over 28 years, where he currently serves as Chief of Police in Monticello.

While at Monticello PD, Chief Akers has led with a proactive and progressive approach. Akers implemented the Department’s first policy and procedure manual, written/skills testing for hiring and promotions to ensure fairness and led Monticello to having one of the few state accredited police departments. (more…)