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Man convicted of capital murder dies
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A man convicted of capital murder earlier this month has died just a day before being scheduled to go to prison to serve his sentence. Marco Clark, 37, of Jonesboro died early Wednesday at a local hospital after having stomach and medical issues, according to Craighead County Chief Deputy Justin Rolland. Read more
There's nothing HAPPY about a person (allegedly) dying/or whatever... Now with EVERYTHING that's going on, I now wonder what the chances are of his autopsy actually coming back without any tampering. If he did die of his own causes or natural cause, then that's cool. But if there's any type of fowl play involved, that's a different story. It's sad that some of us even have to think that way, but it is what it is. He deserved whatever time he was gonna get, I'm not in agreement with the death penalty, nor with death by any type of law inforcer with a badge either. 🤔
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Police seek public’s help identifying bank robber
Wednesday Bank Robbery in Jonesboro Caught on Video. Authorities in Jonesboro are still looking for a bank robbery suspect following a theft Wednesday afternoon in Jonesboro. It happened at about 3 PM Wednesday at Centennial Bank on Southwest Drive. An unknown suspect entered the bank. He appears to wander around for a moment before approaching a a cashier. The suspect hands the bank employee a note. At that point, the footage was edited by police, but the teller hands him money and the man quickly leaves the bank. Read more
TRENDING NOW
Sills excited about opportunity at A-State
JONESBORO — Head coach Mike Balado said Arkansas State has already seen some benefits from Desi Sills’ decision to play basketball for the Red Wolves. “I think our Red Wolf Foundation got about 50 phone calls yesterday for season tickets the minute they found out he was coming, and that’s going to grow,” Balado said Wednesday. Read more
LATEST NEWS
Sills glad to be home at A-State
Whatever happened at Auburn is history. New Arkansas State guard Desi Sills, the hometown star who announced his return to Jonesboro as a member of the Red Wolves’ basketball team, did not address the issue in a Zoom press conference on Wednesday,. “It is a blessing to play for A-State... Read more