Omari Artyce Coats became the talk of Grant County last summer when a social media BOLO was circulating from concerned citizens: "What is going on the corner of Grant 691???? Police everywhere and not allowing ppl to get to their homes on 691. Not allowing ppl to leave either.”
A few days later the Grant County Sheriff's office released a statement about what happened in that area. "On July Ist, 2024, the Grant County Sherif's Office (GCSO) responded to Grant 69 for a physical/ sexual
assault. MEMs transported the victim to UAMS for evaluation and treatment.