Dave Hughes
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Kentucky man held on gun charges
posted: 02/03/2012 4:13 a.m. Discuss
A federal magistrate judge Thursday ordered a Kentucky man to be held without bail pending prosecution on charges he possessed loaded guns outside the U.S. attorney’s office in Fort Smith.
Murder charge called likely for man in mother’s death
posted: 02/02/2012 4:50 a.m. Discuss
Authorities held a Russellville man Wednesday as they investigated the death of his mother, whose body was found by neighbors Monday at her Hagarville home.
Man near federal office detained over weapons
posted: 01/31/2012 5:03 a.m. Discuss
A Kentucky man was being held without bond in the Sebastian County jail Monday after he was found parked outside the U.S. attorney’s office Sunday with three loaded handguns in his car, according to Fort Smith police.
Jury acquits man of murder
posted: 01/28/2012 4:12 a.m. Discuss
A Sequoyah County, Okla., man was in jail Friday awaiting sentencing after a jury convicted him Thursday of one count of shooting with intent to kill.
Brother charged as adult in killing
posted: 01/26/2012 5:59 a.m. Comment 1
A Franklin County teen was charged Wednesday as an adult with first-degree murder in the Jan. 15 shooting death of his 16-year-old sister.
Murder case likely in girl’s death
posted: 01/18/2012 5:04 a.m. Discuss
The Franklin County prosecutor said he plans to file a first-degree murder charge against a 15-year-old boy who told authorities he fatally shot his 16-year-old sister at their home Sunday.
No account yet of sister’s killing
posted: 01/17/2012 5 a.m. Discuss
A 15-year-old rural Franklin County boy who told authorities he killed his 16-year-old sister Sunday morning gave no explanation after driving to the sheriff’s office to turn himself in, Sheriff Anthony Boen said.
Judge jails 2 fraud suspects
posted: 01/07/2012 4:38 a.m. Comment 1
A federal judge sent a couple charged with 15 counts of mail fraud to jail Friday after they failed to cooperate during a hearing over the withdrawal of their court-appointed attorneys.
Man arrested in wife’s death
posted: 01/04/2012 4:18 a.m. Discuss
Police arrested the husband of a woman who disappeared Friday after he led them to a spot in rural Crawford County where they found her body, police said.
Fort Smith panel at odds with proposed pet rules
posted: 01/03/2012 4:30 a.m. Discuss
Recommendations in a report by the Fort Smith animal task force conflict with proposed ordinances that city directors are to take up today.
