PRESS RELEASE

Latara Barnes

On December 27, 2022 at approximately 3:00 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department  arrested Latara Barnes, 35, of Hope, AR. Ms. Barnes was arrested and charged with domestic  battery in the 3rd degree and possession of controlled substance of marijuana. The arrest occurred  in the 1400 block of Grove Street in Hope, AR. Ms. Barnes was taken to the Hempstead County  Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.

Frank Flores

On December 29, 2022 at approximately 2:00 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Frank Flores, 31, of Hope, AR. Mr. Flores was arrested and charged with theft of  property. The arrest occurred in the 300 block of South Washington Street in Hope, AR. Mr.  Flores was taken to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.

Heath Starkey

On December 30, 2023 at approximately 8:48 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department  arrested Heath Starkey, 28, of Hope, AR. Mr. Starkey was arrested and charged with aggravated  assault on family or household member. The arrest occurred in the 700 block of East Avenue A in Hope, AR. Mr. Starkey was taken to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a  first appearance.

On January 1, 2023 at approximately 11:51 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested  Steven Parish, 50, of Hope, AR. Mr. Parish was arrested and charged with possession of  controlled substance methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest  occurred in the 1600 block of Rosston Road in Hope, AR. Mr. Parish was taken to the  Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.

Terry Wesley

On January 1, 2023 at approximately 4:00 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Terry Wesley, 32, of Hope, AR. Mr. Wesley was arrested and charged with rape, possession of controlled substance marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest occurred in the 2200 block of Bill Clinton Bypass in Hope, AR. Mr. Wesley was taken to the Hempstead County  Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.

Christopher Johnson

On January 7, 2023 at approximately 2:53pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested  Christopher Johnson, 33, of Hope, AR. Mr. Johnson was arrested and charged with possession  with purpose to deliver methamphetamine, and served a foreign warrant service. The arrest  occurred in the 800 block of West Division Street in Hope, AR. Mr. Johnson was taken to the  Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.