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11 hours ago
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Burial service to be held June 9 for Gravette WWII soldier killed in D-Day invasion
GRAVETTE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — After more than 80 years, a Northwest Arkansan hero is returning home. Private Rodger Dean Andrews, a World War II soldier from Gravette, will be laid to rest with full military honors at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Bethel Cemetery in Gravette, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BSCO). His remains, recently identified after decades of uncertainty, will arrive in Northwest Arkansas the evening of Sunday, June 8 and be received by Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville. On Monday, the BCSO Motor Division will escort Private Andrews to his final resting place, joined by Military Honors and the Patriot Guard. The procession will depart Epting Funeral Home (709 N. Walton Blvd, Bentonville) at 1:15 p.m. and follow this route: South on N. Walton Blvd Right on SW 14th Street (Highway 102) Right on Highway 59 through Decatur Right on Bethel Road in Gravette Left into Bethel Cemetery 'Community members are encouraged to line the route and pay their respects to honor the life and service of Private Rodger Dean Andrews, a true American hero,' BSCO said in a Facebook post. HISTORY: Grant Hardin's 12-day escape joins the state's most infamous escapes The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced in a news release on October 2 that U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews, 19, was accounted for on June 5. Andrews was assigned in June 1944 to Company C of the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion in the European Theater. On June 6, 1944, American, Canadian and British forces came ashore on the beaches of Normandy in France during Operation Overlord. The release said that at some point during the battle, Andrews was killed, but due to the chaos, it is not known what happened to him. Private Rodger Dean Andrews' remains were recovered after D-Day but went unidentified for decades. In 2014, his family requested renewed efforts. A belt with his initials helped prompt a review, and in 2019, the remains were exhumed. Scientists confirmed his identity through dental and anthropological analysis. A rosette will now mark his name at the Normandy American Cemetery. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said during her remarks at the 2025 Memorial Day Observance at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock that U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews, 18, will be laid to rest at a family plot on June 9, more than 81 years after his death. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Ex-GA detention officer caught on camera stealing detainee items, sheriff's office says
A Georgia detention officer is off the job after she was accused of theft earlier this month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On May 8, the Bryan County Sheriff's Office launched an internal investigation following a property discrepancy reported by a former detainee. Officials said the detainee, who was arrested on May 4, reported a discrepancy in the amount of property returned to them upon release. The BSCO said after reviewing the jail camera video, they believed Ofc. Jalissa Washington, 27, may have been involved in the discrepancy. TRENDING STORIES: MANHUNT: Teenager accused of shooting, killing his stepfather in Newton County Parent who lost 2 sons to fentanyl applauds tougher Georgia law GA judge resigns while being investigated for using county funds for vacation On May 9, Washington was suspended with pay pending further investigation. Following the investigation, the sheriff's office said it was determined that Washington violated the standards and trust expected of her position. Washington was fired and arrested. She was charged with theft by taking, a misdemeanor. Washington was booked into the Bryan County Jail. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'The Bryan County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Transparency is at the core of its mission, and the agency is committed to earning and preserving the trust of the community it serves,' the sheriff's office said.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Benton County Sheriff's Office K9 tribute stolen by DoorDasher returned
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A K9 memorial statue stolen by a food delivery driver from outside the Benton County Sheriff's Office has been recovered, according to a Facebook post. On April 9, BCSO said in a Facebook post that the statue was taken by a DoorDash driver, who was caught on surveillance video grabbing the statue after making a delivery. '[He] helped himself to the statue sitting proudly in front of the Sheriff's Office… Caught on camera,' BSCO said in the post. 'We couldn't believe it either. Bold move, sir.' In an update on April 10, BSCO announced the K9 tribute was returned, and that the driver reportedly told officers he wasn't 'technically trying to steal the statue' but instead wanted to surprise the department with 'a little fix-up.' Bentonville organizations join forces to help seniors, create first trishaw pedicabs manufactured in the US 'Nice try…The statue didn't need fixing—he was already perfect,' the sheriff's office responded via Facebook. 'Tampering with county property isn't a surprise, it's a crime.' The sheriff's office is pursuing legal action, according to a video update via Facebook. 'Thanks to everyone who helped bring our K9 back home,' the post said. 'The statue has returned to his rightful place in front of the Sheriff's Office, standing proud.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
