JONESBORO, AR — (BrooklandNews.com) — Jul. 28, 2026 — Three people have been charged after a Jonesboro woman’s SUV was towed from a parking lot and crushed at a local recycling yard before she could recover it, according to a probable cause affidavit filed with the Jonesboro Police Department.

The victim reported that her Nissan Pathfinder became disabled in a business parking lot on North Culberhouse Street on the evening of July 12 due to a mechanical issue. She left the vehicle overnight and returned the next morning, July 13, to find it missing. She filed a report with police July 15.

During the investigation, detectives reviewed Flock license plate reader data showing the Pathfinder being towed July 13 by a white Chevrolet Silverado. Detectives identified the registered owner of the Silverado as Lindsey Baker and asked her to come in for an interview. A review of LeadsOnline records showed the Pathfinder had been sold to Kings Recycling by Ronnie Hicks that same day for $433.20.

Detectives went to Kings Recycling on July 16 to try to recover the vehicle, but employees told them it had already been crushed.

Baker came to the police department for an interview later that day. After being advised of and waiving her Miranda rights, Baker told detectives that Ladarius Lee had asked her to tow “his vehicle” because he was unable to do so himself. Baker admitted she drove the Silverado and towed the Pathfinder to Kings Recycling while Hicks rode along, and said she remained inside the truck while Hicks got out because he was familiar with employees at the salvage yard. Baker said Hicks received the $433.20 payment for the vehicle, kept about $200 of it, and gave the remaining proceeds to Lee.

The affidavit states that surveillance video from Kings Recycling, along with footage obtained from the North Culberhouse Street area where the vehicle was taken, showed Baker, Hicks and Lee all present and actively participating in the removal of the Pathfinder and its tow to Kings Recycling, where it was crushed.

District Judge David Boling set Hicks’ bond at $25,000 cash or surety and Baker’s bond at $7,500 cash or surety. Both are scheduled to return to court Sept. 30 at 8:30 a.m. Bond information for Lee was not included in the affidavit.