Stamps, Ark. police trainee arrested for allegedly trying to pull someone over in Magnolia

MAGNOLIA, Ark. (KSLA) - A woman in Magnolia is now behind bars for allegedly trying to pull someone over in her personal car.

The Magnolia Police Department says Jacqulyn Curry, also known as Jacqulyn Willis, 54, was arrested March 27 on charges of aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, violation of blue light statute, and no proof of liability insurance.

Police say during the early morning hours on March 22, officers got a report from the victim that someone not in a police car was trying to pull them over. The victim claims the person in question was driving a white Lexus with flashing blue lights on the front windshield. The victim goes on to say there were no visible police markings on the car.

Magnolia police officials say the victim was afraid for their safety and refused to stop. This led to the victim being chased by the suspect, police say. The victim was on the phone with police during the chase.

The victim led the chase to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, where Magnolia Police took over.

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Police say the suspect identified herself as Jacqulyn Willis, but police say she later gave her name as Jacqulyn Curry. She reportedly told officers she was an officer with the Stamps Police Department. She was wearing a police vest and gun when officers talked to her.

The Magnolia Police Department discovered she’s actually a police candidate in training with the Stamps Police Department, bu5t has not finished her training or graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.

Police are still looking into the case.