... for five of the 10 years in the 1990s, including the top stories for 1991 and 1995. 3. James Slack kidnappings. James Avery Slack, 44, was serving an 88-year sentence for kidnapping Jo Ann Lieblong from her Conway home in 1993, when, on ...

... staff poll. The dramatic episode that began with James Avery Slack's escape from a state penitentiary and culminated ... drama tops list of 1997 No. 1: Slack and Allison James Avery Slack, 44, was serving an 88-year sentence for kidnapping ...

By JAN GAUGHAN The trial of James Avery Slack, the prison escapee accused of kidnapping Conway businessman Johnny Allison, remains set to begin Tuesday, March 31. Slack ...

... I've been notified of it." Fuchs asked for a postponement in another criminal trial, the kidnapping trial of James Avery Slack, based in part on the assertion that he was busy preparing for Windsor's trial, "which includes the penalty ...

Tuesday, April 14, 1998 By JAN GAUGHAN When James Avery Slack, 45, goes to trial on kidnapping charges the week of May 5, it will be out of the view of cameras. At a pretrial hearing on ...

... kidnapper contends he had no firearm; prosecution claims witnesses to fact Investigators never found a gun they say James Avery Slack used to kidnap Conway businessman Johnny Allison, Prosecutor H. G. Foster confirmed on the eve of Slack's trial ...

By JAN GAUGHAN and TOM MCDONALD Jurors today sentenced James Avery Slack to 60 years for kidnapping Johnny Allison and one year for second-degree terroristic threatening. Judge David Reynolds ruled ...

... 500 fine, $450 in costs, $75 warrant fee and $420 in restitution. Filed June 24. (Clawson) State vs. James Avery Slack -- Defendant was found guilty at a jury trial of kidnapping; sentenced to 60 years in Arkansas Department of Correction ...

Monday, October 20, 1997 By TOM McDONALD The trial for James Avery Slack was postponed this morning in part because of a planned defense investigation into circumstances surrounding allegations that he ...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 By TOM McDONALD James Avery Slack admits he was with Johnny Allison on June 5, but he didn't kidnap him, Slack's attorney said Monday. Slack's trial is ...