Author: Jeff Easterling

After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.

Texarkana Poice have arrested Ricky Jared Rankin, 24, at his Texarkana Texas home early this afternoon for Terroristic Threats. Rankin made a threatening post on his Instagram account that led to his arrest. Rankin is currently being held in the Bi-State Jail.  No bond has been set at this point.

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The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Tyler Smith, 25, of Fulton Arkansas, and Cassie Rena Scott, 25 of Fulton Arkansas. In an investigation of drug trafficking of substantial amounts of marijuana, both Smith and Scott were arrested and booked into the Bi-State Jail for Possession of Marijuana Over Four Ounces and Under Five Pounds. 

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The Bowie County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Ikkima Shavers, 28, and charged her with theft after she confessed to committing the crime and has been booked into the Bi-State Jail on the charge of Theft Over $2500 and Under $30,000.00. Her bond was set at $20,000.00 by Judge Nancy Talley.

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The Miller County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Charles Uribe, 28 and Crystal Uribe, 23 for alleged abuse of their 1-month-old infant. The baby is currently being treated for injuries at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, and the parents were taken to the Miller County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center where they were booked, and where they remain on a $250,000.00 bond.

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A Liberty Eylau homeowner shot at and wounded a man that was believed to be attempting to break into a home on Fricks Lane. Michael Wade McBride, 26, of Texarkana, Texas was found at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound. Life Net transported McBride to St. Michael’s Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

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