Category Archives: West Memphis

West Memphis business proprietors being sued for $4.1 million

Posted 1636 days ago by shaunhair

Bank of America is suing two businessmen who ran a West Memphis company in an attempt to collect $4.1 million. Theodore M. Jenney of Holley, N.Y., and Stanley J. Chiras of Florida are the principals of Diaz Intermediates Corp., which …

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Echols Attorney: “No Reasonable Juror Would Convict”

Posted 1661 days ago by shaunhair

The following is an excerpt from an ANB story by John Lyon: If death row inmate Damien Echols were tried today in the 1993 killing of three West Memphis boys, he would be acquitted, attorneys for Echols told reporters Thursday. …

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West Memphis Three Defense Attorneys Reveal New Evidence

Posted 1663 days ago by shaunhair

Evening Times has the whole story. The evidence portion of the story is below: In July, a DNA testing status report filed by the defense stated that a hair found on a shoelace ligature on the body of Michael Moore …

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West Memphis may create “Environmental Court”

Posted 1664 days ago by shaunhair

While they won’t be stopping global warming, Paul Luker hopes that the proposed court will help deal more effectively with code enforcement.  West Memphis Councilwoman, Ramona Taylor, believes that the  current system is faulty because code violators are tried in …

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Supplying ingredients to the “purple drank” or “sizzurp” may cost West Memphis Doctor his license

Posted 1664 days ago by shaunhair

Local West Memphis physician, Dr. James Miller said he had never heard of the street drug concoction “purple drank” or “sizzurp” until a state investigator showed up asking why he was prescribing so much of its key ingredients. . . …

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Bailey claims to have new evidence in Farrow’s case.

Posted 1671 days ago by shaunhair

“We have evidence that has not been seen by investigators,” said Javier Bailey, the attorney representing the Farrow family. “There was evidence collected that night by neighbors. Also, there was still evidence under the tarp.” The tarp Bailey referred to …

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John Wayne Griffin is Retiring

Posted 1671 days ago by shaunhair

The City of Marion’s first police officer – and the only chief in the city’s history – will retire in 2008, ending a 44-year career in law enforcement. John Wayne Griffin was named City Marshal in 1973 and at one …

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“Second Chance” Program Suggested by West Memphis Councilman

Posted 1674 days ago by shaunhair

Marco McClendon, a West Memphis City Councilman, wants to implement a program to transition non-violent felons into society though a GED program, mentoring, drug testing, community service, and job placement.  McClendon says the Second Chance program would last about four …

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