Polk County Sheriff’s Department: June 15-21, 2015

June 15, 2015

Report from complainant on Highway 4 West near Cove of vandalism to a vehicle, causing $1,000.00 in damages, and of being threatened by an acquaintance. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Highway 8 East near the Big Fork community of a missing license plate, valued at $25.00.

Report from a church on Polk 282 in Hatfield of the theft of electronics, valued at $200.00. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 57 near the Nunley community of vandalism to a mailbox, causing $40.00 in damages. Investigation continues.

Arrested was David P. Schmidt, 50, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

June 16, 2015

Report from complainant on Polk 71 in the Yocana community of an unauthorized person on their property led to the arrest of Ashley A. Cashi, 31, of Mena, on a Charge of Criminal Trespass.

Traffic stop on Highway 71 in Mena led to a Citation for No Liability Insurance being issued to Shanna Kahn, 50, of Mena. Arrested was Jeremiah C. Kahn, 30, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Meth or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also arrested was Christopher M. Sanders, 27, of Mena, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct and Possession of an Instrument of Crime.

Report from complainant on Polk 624 near the Board Camp community of damage done to personal property by livestock running at large. Investigation continues.

June 17, 2015

Report from complainant on Polk 35 near Hatfield of the theft of a chainsaw, valued at $600.00. Investigation continues.

Arrested was Howard W. Blume, Jr., 20, of Mena, on a Warrant for Bond Revocation.

June 18, 2015

Arrested was James E. Shewmake, 51, of Fort Smith, on a Warrant for Violation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence and a Body Attachment Warrant.

Arrested was Justin L. Wray, 33, of Mena, on a Charge of Public Intoxication.

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Joey S. Higgins, 30, of Grannis, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

June 19, 2015

Report of a structure fire on Highway 71 South in Hatfield. Investigation continues into the origin of the fire.

Report of a disturbance on Polk 18 near Vandervoort. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested was David P. Schmidt, 50, of Mena, on a Warrant for Theft of Property.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Burnie L. Clark, 58, of Wickes, on Charges of DWI-Drugs, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 2^nd Degree.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Kelly S. Watson, 28, of Wickes, on Charges of DWI, Careless/Prohibited Driving and Public Intoxication.

June 20, 2015

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Trevor C. Hodges, 27, of DeQueen, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

June 21, 2015

Report from complainant on Polk 48 near the Potter community of the theft of a pellet rifle, valued at $188.00. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 90 near the Acorn community of a break-in and theft of electronics, valued at $50.00. Investigation continues.

Report from walk-in complainant of a domestic disturbance that had occurred earlier. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Traffic stop led to a 17-year-old Cove male being issued a Citation for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign. A 15-year-old Cove male was issued a Juvenile Citation for Possession of Intoxicating Liquor by a Minor. Both juveniles were released to the custody of a parent/guardian.

Report from a business on Highway 71 North near the Acorn community of a vehicle driving into a building, causing $8,000.00 in damages. Suspect agreed to pay for repairs.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked two vehicle accidents this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 23 Incarcerated Inmates; 21 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 9 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.

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