Hope Police felony arrests

HOPE – On Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at 8:00am, officers with the Hope Police Department, Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office and the 8th North Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in the 600 block of Glenn Street. Officers arrested Raylon Pennington, 38 of Hope, AR. Mr. Pennington was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Maintaining Drug Premises. Mr. Pennington was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility to be held for a first court appearance.

On Friday, December 19th, 2025, at 1:00pm, detectives with the Hope Police Department served an arrest warrant on Teritha Yarbrough, 54 of Emmet, AR. Ms. Yarbrough was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.