Correction: Leroy Patterson, who died after a two-vehicle crash May 21, was 84. Patterson’s age was incorrect in a brief below.
LR teen is charged in fatal collision
A Little Rock woman has been charged in a two-vehicle crash that killed one person in May.
Amber Wells, 18, was charged Monday with negligent homicide in the May 21 death of Leroy Patterson.
Wells was driving a Pontiac Vibe east on Cantrell Road approaching Ranch Road at about 1:16 p.m. when she veered across three lanes into oncoming traffic, police reported. Her car struck a Kia Sephia driven by Patterson head-on.
Patterson, 88, of Roland was taken to Baptist Health Medical Center, where he died in surgery from blunt force trauma.
Wells and a passenger, Abby Smith, 17, were hospitalized at UAMS Medical Center.
The teens told investigators that a white Chevrolet Suburban or Tahoe had attempted to enter their lane and forced their vehicle into oncoming traffic, according to a police affidavit.
But a witness who was driving behind Wells told police that she didn't see any such vehicle, according to the affidavit. And investigators found no evidence that Wells applied the brakes or made evasive movements, the affidavit says.
Wells is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 3.
Dog removal spurs attack, later arrest
A woman was arrested Wednesday after reportedly attacking a Little Rock Animal Services officer who was trying to take away her dog.
Bernard Bracely told police that about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, he was taking a pit bull terrier from behind an apartment building at 3612 Foster St. The dog's owner, Cherresa Baker, had previously been cited for an unspecified violation of the city's pit bull ordinance, according to a police incident report.
As Bracely was securing the dog, Baker grabbed him from behind and choked him, the report said. An unidentified man took the dog inside during the attack and Baker fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the report.
Bracely, 38, suffered minor injuries, according to police.
Baker, 40, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated assault. She was being held in lieu of $10,000 bond at the Pulaski County jail late Thursday.
Pigs feet in pants leads to NLR arrest
An intoxicated man tried to steal a jar of pigs feet from a North Little Rock grocery store by stuffing it down his pants Thursday, according to an arrest report.
Officers responded about 6:15 p.m. to Kroger at 900 W. Pershing Blvd. Herman Allen had been detained by a security guard after trying to leave without paying for the container of pickled pork, according to the report. Officers reported that Allen had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet.
Allen, 60, was charged with public intoxication and theft of property. He was being held in the Pulaski County jail on $2,600 bond late Thursday.
Metro on 08/08/2014