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Lt. Hancock enjoys police work
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
As part of National Law Enforcement Week, the Blytheville Courier News is featuring several Blytheville police officers. As a child, Blytheville Police Department Lt. Billy Joe Hancock had dreams of driving a stock car and arresting bad guys. He has experienced both, racing with his father and serving as an officer for almost 25 years...
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Mayor pitches higher police officer salaries
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
In the last five years, 45 police officers have traded their badges for another agency's, and an estimated $1 million in training has walked out the door with them, according to figures from Blytheville assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson. An officer's first year on the job is spent training, either at the police academy or under a field training officer...
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Sheriff requests more deputies
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
Courthouse security continues to be a hot topic amongst county officials, as circuit judges and Sheriff Dale Cook are asking the Mississippi County Quorum Court to fund additional officers to assist in securing both courthouse facilities. Cook met Monday afternoon with the court's finance committee to present his request for six additional employees. ...
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Blytheville Police Reports (May 17)
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Following a chase, police arrested Joe Little III for fleeing, a Failure to Appear warrant and four traffic offenses in the 1300 block of South 10th. According to the report, the officer attempted a traffic stop on Central Street, but Little turned south onto 7th Street and continued that direction. ...
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Man in critical condition after accidental shooting in restroom
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
An accidental shooting in the 600 block of Beale Street sent a local man to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis early Wednesday morning. William Hill is currently in critical condition at The Med, according to a hospital spokesperson. According to a Blytheville Police Department incident report, when pulling up his pants from using the restroom at his home, his handgun fell out of his pocket. ...
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Hodges, Lewis arraigned in shootings
(Local News ~ 05/18/16)
The men accused in a shooting spree last week were arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Wednesday. Both Randy Lewis, 20, and Keyonta Hodges, 22, were arraigned on two counts of terroristic acts. Hodges' bond was set at $100,000, while Lewis' is $75,000-- both are cash only...
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