Police: Pine Bluff man sought after estranged wife, mother-in-law terrorized

Bobby Goodson of Pine Bluff
Bobby Goodson of Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff police are looking for a man accused of terrorizing his estranged wife and mother-in-law over a two-day period at the end of January, authorities said Wednesday.

Bobby Goodson, 40, is wanted for stalking, residential burglary, criminal mischief and terroristic threatening. He said he has a gun and is going to kill his wife, Amy Goodson, and her family, spokesman David DeFoor said. The couple separated months ago, and Bobby Goodson has caused several disturbances at their home on 4614 Aud Road since then, Amy Goodson said.

The series of incidents began at 5 a.m. Jan. 29 when Amy Goodson reported that her husband slashed the tires of her 2006 Nissan Terra and scratched the driver's side of her vehicle from rear to hood, according to a police report. She also told police that he stole her driver's license and debit card.

Around 7 p.m. later that day, Bobby Goodson's mother-in-law, Darlene Moss, said he arrived unexpectedly at her house and began throwing rocks at her as she was on the front porch. He threw three rocks that nearly hit her in the head and one that shattered the glass storm door before running into the woods, according to the report.

Three hours later, Amy Goodson reported that her husband used a large piece of wood to bust the windows of her car, DeFoor said.

Police responded to Amy Goodson's house at 10:45 a.m. the next day after she told authorities that nearly $3,000 worth of property, including jewelry and some of her son's clothes, had been stolen. She said that Bobby Goodson busted the windows and kicked in the back door before ransacking the house.

Bobby Goodson's last known residence was a house made from a semi-truck trailer at 5503 Ryburn Road.

Anyone with information regarding his location is asked to contact Pine Bluff police at (870) 541-5300 or (870) 730-2090. Information can also be shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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