The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.
May 12, 2019
Report was made of someone vandalizing a gate on a local property. No suspects at this time.
Shawn Daniel Morrison, 34, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department. He was picked up in Texarkana, and local officers travelled there to return him to Polk County.
May 13, 2019
Jennifer Widders, 27, of Mena was charged with shoplifting after officers responded to a call at a local retail store.
Dax Wood, 22, of Mena was charged with shoplifting after a call to a local retail store. He was additionally served an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department.
Jeremiah Brown, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant from a local agency.
Thomas Russell Lindley, 47, of Fort Smith was charged with possession of a schedule VI controlled substance and disorderly conduct after a call to a local business.
Officers travelled to Glenwood and brought Debbie Arline Pruett, 34, of Mena back to Polk County where she was served an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department.
May 14, 2019
Jessica D. Caldwell, 37, of Mena was charged with possession of an instrument of crime following a traffic stop.
Stephanie Abbot, 38, of Mena was charged with second degree battery. The arrest followed a call and subsequent investigation at a local residence.
Mamie Renee Stinson, 41, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant for contempt of court from the Waldron Police Department.
May 15, 2019
John Charles Murphy, 32, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license.
Vickie Ramirez, 42, of Mena was charged with possession of cocaine or methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, having no driver’s license, and filing to signal. Arrest followed a traffic stop.
May 16, 2019
A local woman reported the theft of her vehicle which was later located in Fort Smith Report was forwarded to the prosecuting attorney’s office for an arrest warrant for the suspect.
May 17, 2019
A Polk County woman reported that her 16-year-old daughter had not come home. She was located and the mother came to the communications center to get her. Case has been referred to juvenile authorities.
Jack Rawlins, 52, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department.
May 18, 2019
Dusty T. Dollar, 53, of Oden was charged with DWI after a call from a concerned citizen.
James Miller, 42, of Mena was charged with shoplifting after a call to a local retail store.
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Jeri Pearson
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