Monday, February 2, 2015

NEWS HEADLINES FOR 0202-15

TWO DAYS ARE SET ASIDE FOR THE TRIAL OF A POPE COUNTY MAN, ARRESTED BY AUTHORITIES LAST YEAR ON ONE COUNT OF RAPE AND TWO COUNTS OF SEXUAL INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.  5th DISTRICT PROSECUTOR'S OFFICIALS SAY JURY SELECTION WILL BEGIN TUESDAY IN THE TRIAL OF JIMMY McMULLIN. THAT SUSPECT REMAINS IN THE POPE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS BOND.  THAT TRIAL WILL BE HELD IN POPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.

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A capital murder charge has been filed against the man accused in the shooting death of a Perryville man last week.  Perry County Sheriff Scott Montgomery says formal charge were filed against 18-year-old Dalton Goodman on Friday.  31-year-old William Bates, died from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest during an incident this past Wednesday, at a Perry County residence.  The sheriff says 25-year-old Connell Goodman was also at the residence at the time of the incident and has been charged with a felon in possession of a firearm. Both individuals are being held at the Perry County Detention center.

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BOND HAS BEEN SET AT 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A 37-YEAR OLD WHITE MALE SUSPECT, ARRESTED BY ATKINS POLICE DEPARTMENT ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES.  THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED AS JAMES NUNNELLY, APPEARED ON FRIDAY BEFORE POPE COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE DON BOURNE.  JUDGE BOURNE FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE TO HOLD THE SUSPECT OVER FOR A MARCH 2nd PLEA AND ARRAIGNMENT HEARING IN POPE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.  CHARGES OF DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ARE PENDING IN THIS CASE.

 

BOND WAS ALSO SET AT 20-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A 38-YEAR OLD WHITE MALE SUSPECT, TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY RUSSELLVILLE POLICE ON DRUG RELATED CHARGES.  THE SUSPECT, IDENTIFIED BY AUTHORITIES AS DAVID MULLINS, ALSO HAS A MARCH CIRCUIT COURT DATE.

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YELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S AUTHORITIES ARE SEEKING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PUBLIC, IN LOCATING A SUSPECT WANTED ON FELONY THEFT OF PROPERTY CHARGES.  AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED THE SUSPECT AS 47-YEAR OLD PAUL WOODALL.  WOODALL IS ALSO THE SUBJECT OF ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING CHARGES IN MONTGOMERY, SCOTT, GARLAND, AND POPE COUNTY.  THE SUSPECT'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS IN THE LAMAR AREA OF JOHNSON COUNTY.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT PAUL WOODALL IS ASK TO CONTACT THE YELL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT 495-9563. ALL INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

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TODAY'S (MON.) MEETING AGENDA INCLUDE... A 6:30 SESSION OF THE LAMAR CITY COUNCIL, IN THEIR CITY HALL.  SEVERAL AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE DARDANELLE CITY COUNCIL DURING AT 7 P/M MEETING.  BOTH THESE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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