HOPE – On Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at 2:44 pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested
Ruthinia Thomas, 49 of Hope, AR in the 1300 block of East 3rd Street. Ms. Thomas was charged
with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault on a Family Member and Battery 2nd Degree. Ms.
Thomas was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.
On Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at 4:35 pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested
Jackie Conway, 49 of Hope, AR in the 800 block of North Sherman Street. Mr. Conway was
charged with Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault on a Family Member and Possession of a
Firearm by Certain Person. Mr. Conway was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility
pending a first court appearance.