On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at about 10:15am, officers with the Hope Police Department  arrested Senai Johnson, 24 of Hope, in the 200 block of East 3rd Street. Ms. Johnson was charged  with Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility  awaiting a first court appearance.  

On Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 11:55am, detectives with the Hope Police Department arrested  Anita Joy, 61 of Prescott, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Mrs. Joy was  charged with Theft of Property and Fraudulent Use of a Debit/Credit card and held at the  Hempstead County Detention Facility awaiting a first court appearance.