Stephens announces bid for re-election September 7, 2021 3:37 pm|Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens has announced his plan to run for re-election in 2022. Stephens told White…
Sheriff comments on Lock 2 incident; no charges likely to be filed August 31, 2021 11:51 am|Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens commented Tuesday on a confrontation at Lock 2 on the White River in…
Man arrested after allegedly hitting victim with set of bolt cutters, authorities say August 19, 2021 2:58 pm|A 37-year-old man went to jail Aug. 17 after authorities allege he hit an older victim with a…
Sheriff’s Dept.: Man arrested after meth and more found in vehicle August 19, 2021 10:39 am|An Independence County man is facing four felony counts after authorities allegedly discovered more than 10 grams of…
Authorities report finding three large baggies of meth after Southside traffic stop August 18, 2021 9:46 am|A Jonesboro woman was stopped by authorities near Triangle Lane in Southside Aug. 12 after being observed driving…
Man arrested after crashing ATV, fleeing from authorities August 9, 2021 2:24 pm|A man driving an ATV on Independence County street was eventually taken into custody Saturday morning after fleeing…
Registered sex offender jailed after authorities report no residency verification August 4, 2021 12:10 pm|A registered sex offender who is allegedly delinquent in verifying his registration has been arrested and jailed, according…
Southside business burglarized; thousands of dollars in equipment stolen August 4, 2021 11:42 am|Burglars targeted a Southside business last week, taking several pieces of handheld and small engine equipment. Bill Miller,…
FOUND: Runaway Batesville juvenile has been located July 29, 2021 8:47 am|UPDATE, July 29, 2021, 7:40 a.m.: Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens reports Katelin Pace was located yesterday in…
Sobriety checks coming Friday night throughout Independence County July 28, 2021 2:09 pm|A surprise might come to some drivers in Independence County this weekend. According to Chief Deputy Aaron Moody,…