Within the last couple of weeks three criminal cases have been concluded in Bradley County Circuit Court based upon plea bargains. They are as follows: Defendant-Richard J. BarrettJudge Crews PuryearCharges-Use or possession of controlled substance and paraphernalia to manufacture methamphetamine/cocaineSentence-36 months in prison, 36 months suspended plus feesIn a second case the defendant received another…
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Former Warren Fire Chief and court reporter pleads guilty to class D felony theft of property
Warren, Arkansas – Former Warren part-time Fire Chief and former treasurer of the Arkansas Court Reporters Association Michael Ashcraft pled guilty Friday, January 21, 2022 to theft of property, a Class D felony offense, stemming from charges filed by the Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, which accused Ashcraft of manipulating, misappropriating, and misusing membership funds…