A trail of drag marks beside cut telecommunications cables led Arkansas police into the woods, where officers found a smoking burn pit, exposed wiring and tools used for cutting metal. The investigation resulted in three arrests and two citations.
The equipment belonged to Brightspeed, which estimated approximately $35,000 in damage to its telecommunications cable and a utility pole near South First Street in Jacksonville. Police encountered five people at a nearby makeshift campsite during the October 8, 2026, investigation.
Michael Shrubs, Jerry Rogers and Christina Parnell were arrested on allegations involving scrap metal theft and other offenses. Kevin Johnson and Bryan George were cited for criminal trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia and released…