Crime & Safety News

Little Rock, Arkansas - A teenager from Little Rock has been handed a five-year prison sentence following a plea agreement. The sentence is the outcome of a case stemming from a shooting incident that seriously wounded his 12-year-old sister. The young man was 17 when the shooting occurred on Grand Avenue on November 4, 2022. His sister suffered severe injuries to her head and arm during the incident. Prior to the plea deal, the young man faced three felony charges, implying the seriousness of the allegations against him. In earlier reports, the teen had fabricated a story, asserting that his sister had fallen victim...

Little Rock, Arkansas - A former employee of Simmons Bank now faces multiple charges related to fraud and theft. Prosecutors assert that Susan E. Ross, a 37-year-old resident of Mountain View, allegedly embezzled approximately $30,000 from seven elderly customers. Following a careful examination of the evidence presented, a judge determined that there was sufficient cause to proceed with legal action. Ross has been charged with 29 counts of non-financial identity fraud and seven counts of theft of property. The investigation was set in motion after one of the victims contacted Simmons Bank on October 14, 2022, to report unauthorized withdrawals from her...

Little Rock, Arkansas - The Little Rock Police Department (LRPD) is actively seeking a suspect associated with a capital murder case. The department has identified the individual of interest as Karisha Grisby, who is believed to be linked to a homicide event that occurred on June 16, close to the Ronald McDonald House. On the aforementioned date, at approximately 3 a.m., the LRPD responded to a distress call concerning a shooting at 1501 W. 10 Street, the location of the Ronald McDonald House. Upon their arrival, the officers discovered an individual critically wounded from gunshot injuries. The afflicted person, unfortunately, did not...

Forrest City, Arkansas - In a ruling related to a violent incident on Interstate 40 nearly two years ago, an Arkansas man has been handed a life sentence. Justin Mays, a 26-year-old resident of Forrest City, was convicted for the murder of 21-year-old Kindylen Roberts, according to officials from the Arkansas State Police. The incident, which unfolded on the 21st of August, 2021, saw Mays open fire on a vehicle that was cruising along I-40 near Morgan. His bullets hit Roberts, who was occupying the passenger seat of the vehicle. Unfortunately Roberts would later pass away from his injuries at a local hospital....