HPD arrests two
HOPE – On August 20, at approximately 8:20pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Susana Valdez, 25, of Hope, and charged her with two counts of forgery in the 2nd degree. The arrest occurred in the 500 block of East Hayward Street in Hope, Arkansas. Valdez was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.
On August 21, at approximately1:55am, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Mario Martinez Jr., 40, of Springfield, Arkansas and charged him with possession of a controlled substance –methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, expired vehicle tags, and driving on a suspended driver license. The arrest occurred in the 1100 block of North Hervey Street, in Hope, Arkansas. Martinez was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.