Court date reset for Bowie County man accused of heinous child sex abuse
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A court date for a Bowie County man charged with super aggravated sexual assault of a child has been moved to May 20.
Stories by Lori Dunn
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PROGRESS 2024 | Miller County Sheriff's Office has a K9 officer for first time in almost 15 years
The Miller County Sheriff's Office has a K9 officer for the first time in almost 15 years.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFamily of dementia patient assaulted in Texarkana gets $100,000 settlement
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The family of an 87-year-old dementia patient who was assaulted by a caretaker at Cornerstone Nursing Center in 2022 has received a settlem…
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Subscriber ExclusiveLittle River County man, 67, acquitted of murder in shooting case
ASHDOWN, Ark. -- A Little River County man has been acquitted of first-degree murder.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAlleged LCB Cartel gang member pleads not guilty to organized crime charge
TEXARKANA, Texas -- An alleged member of the Loyalty Cash Business gang pleaded not guilty Monday during an arraignment at the Bi-State Justice Building.
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Former L-E teacher charged with sexual assault has May 20 court date
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A former Liberty-Eylau Middle School teacher charged with sexual assault of a child for an alleged improper relationship with a student, ha…
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Pretrial hearing scheduled for cousin of convicted alleged LCB hit man
TEXARKANA, Texas --A pretrial hearing is scheduled April 29 for a Loyalty Cash Business gang associate and the cousin of convicted LCB hit man Cedric Alexander.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCEDRIC ALEXANDER TRIAL | Alleged gang member sentenced to three life sentences for spate of violent crimes
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- A Bowie County jury has sentenced a reported member of the Loyalty Cash Business gang to three life sentences after finding him guilty of …
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Alexander found guilty of three crimes
NEW BOSTON, Texas --A Bowie County jury has found Cedric Deshun Alexander guilty of engaging in criminal activity for three crimes connected to Loyalty Cash Bu…
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Alexaner found guilt of three crimes
NEW BOSTON, Texas --A Bowie County jury has found Cedric Deshun Alexander guilty of engaging in criminal activity for three crimes connected to Loyalty Cash Bu…
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Subscriber ExclusiveLCB gang member testifies in murder trial of Cedric Alexander, identifies defendant as shooter in Texarkana Chili’s parking lot
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- An LCB gang member took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Cedric Deshun Alexander and identified Alexander as the shooter in the mu…
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Opening statements heard in alleged Texarkana gang member’s murder-for-hire trial
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- Jurors heard opening statements Monday in the murder-for-hire trial of an alleged Loyalty Cash Business gang member.
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Subscriber ExclusiveHearing Tuesday for suspect charged with capital murder in 2021 Texarkana shooting
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A man charged with capital murder in the September 2021 shooting death of a Texarkana man is scheduled for a status hearing Tuesday in Mille…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTrial continued for man accused of shooting officer during Sevier County pursuit
DE QUEEN, Ark. -- The trial for a man accused of shooting and wounding a police officer during a July pursuit has been reset for June in Sevier County Circuit …
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Harvest Texarkana takes on hunger through Fight Hunger. Spark Change campaign
TEXARKANA -- Harvest Texarkana is partnering with Walmart and Sam's Club to fight hunger.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFormer Liberty-Eylau Middle School teacher charged with sexual assault of student
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A former Liberty-Eylau Middle School teacher is charged with several felonies, including sexual assault of a child, after she was arrested …
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PHOTO | A Sevierly Dark festival
Sevier County holds eclipse-themed festival.
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‘Every road is going to be like Richmond Road’: Texarkana police expect no major eclipse problems, urge patience
TEXARKANA -- Police are preparing for an influx of visitors for the solar eclipse but do not expect major issues.
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Alleged gang member charged with capital murder to stand trial this month in Bowie County
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- A Mississippi man charged with capital murder in a 2020 fatal shooting at a local restaurant is set to stand trial on April 15.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAfter no-confidence vote, Sevier County hospital CEO’s contract not renewed
DE QUEEN, Ark. --The Sevier County Medical Center Board of Governors voted Wednesday morning to not renew its contract with the hospital's CEO, Lori House.
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Men charged in fatal accident on State Line indicted on felony charges including negligent homicide and manslaughter
TEXARKANA, Texas --Two men accused of causing a fatal vehicle accident on North State Line Avenue in December 2023 have been indicted on felony charges of negl…
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“Seniors Serving Seniors” technology classes scheduled for April
TEXARKANA , Texas--The Ark-Tex Council of Government's Area Agency on Aging wants to help senior adults improve their technology skills with the help of some l…
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Hearings slated for Texarkana men charged in fatal shooting at party
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Two men arrested after a fatal shooting at a party on Oct. 28, 2023, are scheduled for hearings this week in Bowie County.
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Hearing slated for Tennessee woman charged with capital murder in 2021 shooting death of Texarkana man
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A Tennessee woman charged with capital murder in the September 2021 shooting death of a Texarkana man is scheduled for a hearing this week i…
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WATCH | Miller County Sheriff’s Office introduces K9 Officer Jett
TEXARKANA , Ark. -- Deputy Jett is officially on duty with the Miller County Sheriff's Office.
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Two Texarkana, Texas, officers on leave while Arkansas State Police probe shooting
TEXARKANA -- Two Texarkana Texas Police Department officers are on administrative leave while the Arkansas State Police investigate an officer involved shootin…
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Texarkana man charged with child grooming re-arrested, faces new online solicitation of a minor charge
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A local man charged with two felony counts of child grooming has been arrested on a charge of online solicitation of a minor, according to …
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Subscriber ExclusiveCourt-appointed expert to evaluate teen murder suspect’s competence to stand trial
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The court will appoint an independent expert to conduct a second evaluation of capital murder suspect Cesar Olalde.
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Texarkana, Arkansas, man arrested, charged with 100 child pornography counts
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A local man has been charged with 100 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a c…
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UPDATE | Dog attack hospitalizes Texarkana, Texas, police officer, woman
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Two people, including a police officer, are recovering after a dog attack Friday night on Wilson Street.
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Subscriber ExclusiveNash, Texas, teen charged with family’s murder not fit to stand trial, according to court motion
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A motion suggesting that Cesar Olalde is not fit to stand trial has been filed in Bowie County District Court.
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Texarkana police officer in surgery after dog attack; woman also injured
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A police officer is in surgery after a dog attack Friday night on Wilson Street.
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Murder suspect to be arraigned Monday in Bowie County
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A man charged with murder in the September shooting death of 30-year-old Mercedes Young is scheduled for an arraignment Monday, according t…
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Teens to help elders in April ‘Seniors Serving Seniors’ technology classes
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Ark-Tex Council of Government's Area Agency on Aging wants to help senior adults improve their technology skills with the help of some …
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A first for Bowie County, man charged with child grooming under new Texas law
TEXARKANA, Texas -- A local man arrested earlier this month has been charged with two felony counts of child grooming, according to Bowie County court records.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTrial continued to July in Sevier County abuse of corpse case involving newborn in dumpster
DE QUEEN, Ark. -- The trial for a Sevier County man alleged to have put a deceased newborn in a dumpster and charged with abuse of a corpse has been continued …
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Lower bond denied for Miller County mother charged with attempted murder
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A bond reduction request has been denied for a Miller County woman charged with attempted murder of her young son.
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Texarkana man arrested on child grooming charge, accused of sending girls sexual messages
TEXARKANA, Texas -- Police have arrested a man on a felony charge of child grooming after he was discovered allegedly sending sexually suggestive messages and …
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Subscriber ExclusiveContractor sues new Sevier County hospital, claiming more than $250K owed
DE QUEEN, Ark. -- A civil lawsuit has been filed against Sevier County and its new hospital by a company claiming it is still owed more than $250,000 for its p…
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Subscriber ExclusiveWoman accused of trying to kill son outside Fulton, Arkansas, store requests bond reduction
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A Miller County woman charged with the attempted murder of her son is scheduled for a bond reduction hearing Tuesday at Miller County Courth…
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Subscriber Exclusive‘We should help each other’: Texarkanian says training kicked in as he helped police pull man to safety
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Jamie Roberson said he did not think twice about helping police when he drove up on a dangerous situation on March 1 at Siebert and Washingt…
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Subscriber ExclusiveAlleged Texarkana gang’s member guilty plea brings 40 years in prison
TEXARKANA, Texas -- An alleged LCB gang member has pleaded guilty to several felony charges and sentenced to 40 years in the Texas Department of Corrections.
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Texarkana mall attack suspect indicted on charge of aggravated assault
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The suspect in the alleged assault of a Central Mall employee has been indicted by a Bowie County grand jury.
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May trial date set in Bowie County murder-for-hire case
TEXARKANA, Texas --The trial date for a man charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot has been reset for May 13, according to court documents.
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Texarkana Arkansas man honored by police department for efforts to help save man
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The Police Department is recognizing a local man for his efforts in assisting officers in a difficult situation.
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Former Graphic Packaging employee accused of pilfering more than $1 million in items from Domino plant
ATLANTA, Texas -- A man has been arrested after law enforcement allegedly discovered more than $1 million in stolen Graphic Packaging International property at…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBowie County jury sentences Texarkana gang member to life in prison
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- A Bowie County jury has sentenced LCB gang member Van DMarcreus Grissom to life in prison.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTestimony in punishment trial of convicted Bowie County gang member focuses on two Texarkana homicides
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- The fatal shootings of Jermaine Aldridge in 2020 and Joseph Hawkins in 2021 were the focus of testimony Thursday in the punishment trial o…
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Miller County jury finds man guilty of capital murder in Christmas 2022 shooting; Nathaniel Fort sentenced to life without parole
TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A Miller County jury convicted Nathaniel Fort of capital murder Thursday and sentenced him to life without parole.
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Alleged LCB gang member pleads guilty to money laundering; Bowie County jury will decide punishment
NEW BOSTON, Texas -- The alleged leader of a local gang has pleaded guilty to engaging in an organized criminal activity for money, a charge commonly known as …
