December 2024

Randolph County District Court

11/20/24 James Prater, age 50; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed Christian Conley, age 30; no liability insurance-local, guilty Makynnzie Elizabeth Haley, age 21; driving on suspended or revoked DL, dismissed Makynnzie Elizabeth Haley, age 21; no liability insurance-local, guilty Tabatha King, age 49; no liability insurance-local, guilty Tabatha King, age 49; possession of drug paraphernalia, nol prossed Tabatha King, age 49; failure to appear- Class A (M), dismissed Makynnzie Elizabeth Haley, age 21; driving on suspended or revoked DL, dismissed Andy D. Simmons, age 48; theft of property, guilty Andy D. Simmons, age 48; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Andy D. Simmons, age 48; driving while intoxicated-drugs, guilty William Q. Johnston, age 34; battery 3rd degree, guilty William Q. Johnston, age 34; disorderly conduct, nol prossed Cody Allen Slusser, age 37; improper use of special plates, nol prossed Cody Allen Slusser, age 37; fail to present proof insurance-local, nol prossed Cody Allen Slusser, age 37; Pocahontas careless-inattentive ord. 385, guilty Ajai Jemnor, age 46; fictitious license plates, dismissed Ajai Jemnor, age 46; no liability insurance- local, dismissed 11/27/24 Josie L. Johnson, age 49; criminal trespass, dismissed Josie L. Johnson, age 49; criminal mischief in 1st degree, dismissed Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; possession of marijuana-controlled substance, dismissed Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; failure to appear-Class A (M), guilty Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; failure to appear-Class A (M), dismissed Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; failure to appear-Class B (M), dismissed Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; failure to appear-Class A (M), dismissed Daniel I. Yancey, age 43; assault 2nd degree, nol prossed Daniel I. Yancey, age 43; endangering welfare of minor 3rd degree, guilty Daniel I. Yancey, age 43; criminal mischief 2nd degree, guilty Daniel I. Yancey, age 43; violation of no contact order, guilty Jaron Martell Montgomery, age 32; speeding, guilty Jaron Martell Montgomery, age 32; reckless driving, guilty Jaron Martell Montgomery, age 32; possession of instrument of crime, guilty Anthony Patrick, Jr., age 30; disorderly conduct, guilty Anthony Patrick, Jr., age 30; public intoxication, nol prossed Anthony Lynn Patrick, age 63; disorderly conduct, guilty Chadwick Lamar Kelly, age 54; driving while intoxicated, guilty Chadwick Lamar Kelly, age 54; refusal to submit, nol prossed Chadwick Lamar Kelly, age 54; open container, nol prossed Adebukola Fatimah Alabi, age 4; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, bond forfeit Devon Blake Linnell, age 30; criminal trespassing, guilty Mark S. Lucas, age 46; no life jacket, nol prossed Mark S. Lucas, age 46; boating while intoxicated, guilty Russell Randolph Crider, age 58; speeding, guilty Kevin Derek Sexton, age 55; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, bond forfeit Andrii Khavko, age 31; speeding, guilty Delvis Gonzalez Denis, age 38; speeding, guilty Shoshawna Matthews, age 27; criminal trespassing, guilty Shoshawna Matthews, age 27; criminal mischief 2nd degree, guilty Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; possession of controlled substance, dismissed Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed Daniel I. Yancey, age 43; violation of no contact order, guilty Shoshawna Matthews, age 27; violation of no contact order, guilty Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; speeding, nol prossed Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; careless and prohibited driving, guilty Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; improper lane change Steve E. Sperandio, age 21; driving while intoxicated Sandra Jeanne Roll, age 57; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, guilty Ryan Dale Boedecker, age 46; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, bond forfeit Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; contempt of court, dismissed Sanuel G. Waters, age 27; illegal window tint, dismissed Kandice R. Nunnally, age 39; failure to appear-Class A (M), dismissed Donnie Clarence Sloan, age 50; no seat belt, nol prossed Zachary Kincade, age 31; failure to appear-Class B (M), dismissed 12/2/24 Jennifer Eggenspergar, age 53; expired vehicle license-tags, bond forfeit Jessica Leann Miller, age 30; driver license required, guilty Jessica Leann Miller, age 30; no liability insurance-ASP, guilty Jessica Leann Miller, age 30; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Lisa Denise Phillips, age 61; drinking in public/highway, nol prossed Lisa Denise Phillips, age 61; open container, guilty Michael A. Showers, age 50; speeding, bond forfeit Gabriel Lopez, Jr., age 34; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, guilty Bryce Dane Echeverria, age 16; no seat belt, bond forfeit Payton Nicholas Lee, age 22; expired vehicle license-tags, dismissed Laterra L. Riley, age 31; driving on suspended or revoked DL, bond forfeit Laterra L. Riley, age 31; possession of controlled substance, nol prossed Willis Doyne Sebourn, age 61; no liability insurance-ASP, guilty Dalin M. Keeney, age 32; driver license required, guilty Bodean Joseph Schenfeld, age 24; driver license required, dismissed Wyatt Anderson McIntare, age 18; speeding, guilty Matthew Inok, age 23; driver license required, guilty Matthew Inok, age 23; no liability insurance- ASP, guilty Matthew Inok, age 23; no child safety restraint, guilty Aaron Joshya Rubio, age 24; expired vehicle license-tags, dismissed Lucas Chase Frazee, age 33; speeding, bond forfeit Deavion Binion, age 27; no motorcycle endorsement, dismissed Lance Wayne Anderson, age 52; driver license required, guilty Tyler M. Crow, age 29; no motorcycle endorsement, dismissed Tyler M. Crow, age 29; no liability insurance- ASP, guilty Kirsten Favors, age 18; driver license required, not guilty Robert Edward Harn, age 58; speeding, bond forfeit Jarod Lane Turner, age 21; expired vehicle license-tags, guilty Jarod Lane Turner, age 21; no liability insurance-ASP, guilty Brandon Lamar Thomas, age 30; speeding, bond forfeit Jason Thomas Haege, age 49; Randolph Co. careless inattentive ord. 126, guilty Muhammad Taimour, age 36; speeding, bond forfeit Felipe Vega Galindo, age 41; driver license required, guilty Felipe Vega Galindo, age 41; speeding, guilty Rodolfo Mac Catun, age 34; expired vehicle license-tags, bond forfeit Rodolfo Mac Catun, age 34; driver license required, bond forfeit William Chibuike Kanu, age 23; Randolph Co. careless inattentive Ord. 126, guilty Sammy Daren Burton, age 18; driver license required, nol prossed Samantha Pauleen King, age 30; expired vehicle license-tags, dismissed Jackson Grand Godfrey, age 20; speeding, bond forfeit Thein Lwin, age 55; expired vehicle license- tags, guilty Thien Lwin, age 55; no liability insurance- ASP, guilty Emily Leeann Wilson, age 24; fail to present proof insurance-state, guilty Aaron Blake Whitlow, age 22; fail to present proof insurance-state, guilty Alessa Castillo, age 29; speeding, bond forfeit Thomas Donald Smith, age 23; auxiliary driving lights, guilty Thomas Donald Smith, age 23; illegal window tint, guilty Michael J. Wilt, age 43; driving left of center, nol prossed Michael J. Wilt, age 43; driving while intoxicated, guilty Triston T. Matthews, age 25; noisy muffler, guilty Matthew Ryan Lambie, age 25; no liability insurance-ASP, guilty Anthony W, Davis, age 52; driving on suspended or revoked DL, guilty Robert E. Kuhnle, age 62; fictitious license plates, guilty Robert E. Kuhnle, age 62; expired vehicle license-tags, guilty Robert E. Kuhnle, age 62; fail to present proof insurance-state, guilty Debbie Sue Matlock, age 65; expired vehicle license-tags, dismissed William Scott Mason, age 54; fail to present proof insurance-state, guilty Alvin Hiram, age 25; driving on suspended or revoked DL, guilty Logan Caldwell, age 20; no tail lights, guilty Logan Caldwell, age 20; noisy muffler, guilty Guilford Samuel Standridge, age 69; speeding, bond forfeit David E. Walker, age 64; no motorcycle endorsement, guilty Amy B. Wallis, age 50; speeding, bond forfeit Triston T. Matthews, age 25; noisy muffler, guilty

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From the Randolph County Humane Society

If you have ever had the misfortune of having a pet sprayed by a skunk, you know how nasty a job it can be to de-stink your pet. Besides the obvious odor, they may also exhibit other signs such as drooling, vomiting, eye redness or swelling, rolling, face rubbing, sneezing and even temporary blindness. Have your pet looked at by a veterinarian.

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Arkansas House

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are starting to think about our shopping lists and where we want to spend our hard-earned money. Now is the perfect time to consider supporting small businesses in Arkansas.

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Pocahontas swimmers shine at Batesville Invite

The Pocahontas Redskins traveled to Batesville on Saturday, Nov. 16 for the Batesville November Invite. Isaiah Land swam state qualifying times in his two events. In the 200 IM (Individual Medley- consisting of fifty of each of the strokes, Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle) Isaiah came in third with a 2:21.87. In the 100 Freestyle he finished 2nds with a 53.62. Christian Lee broke the thirty second mark in the 50 Freestyle, swimming a 29.77 for eighth place. He also swam the 100 Butterfly, finishing tenth with a 1:34.61. In the 200 Freestyle Lauren Olson came in first with a 2:18.00, a state qualifying time, as well as a new school record. Abbigail Percifull also got a state qualifying time in the 200 IM with a 2:42.97, coming in second place. Chloe Fort came in ninth place in the 100 Backstroke with a 1:46.51. All three girls swam the 100 Freestyle, with Lauren Olson finishing second with a 1:03.23, Abbigail Percifull coming in right behind her in third with a 1:03.72, and Chloe Fort swimming a 1:31.99 for 17th place. The Redskins have a brief Thanksgiving break and then prepare for their next swim meet they are hosting at the Pocahontas Aquatic Center on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

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Town Hall to be held on Dec. 5 at the Pocahontas Community Center

The John J. Pershing VAMC will hold an informational Town Hall at the Pocahontas Community Center located at 300 Geneva Drive on Dec. 5. Attendees can grab some cookies and talk to various VA services from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Speakers will then share updated VA information and hold a Q&A from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. VA outreach tables will be available. All Veterans, family members and caregivers are welcome.

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