Three sentences handed down after plea bargains in local cases

Three sentences handed down after plea bargains in local cases

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…

Former Warren Fire Chief and court reporter pleads guilty to class D felony theft of property

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…