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.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. TIANA V.M. THOMAS
White Female / DOB: 10/01/1987
Date Of Offense: July 12, 2019
Count #1 – POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II Controlled Substance, in an amount of less than Two Grams. Class D Felony.
Count #2 – POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, defendant did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE, or otherwise introduce METHAMPHETAMINE, into the human body. Class D Felony.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. JAYLON REESE PARNELL
White Male / DOB: 03/21/1998
Date Of Offense: June 29, 2019
Count #1 – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER, did under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life purposefully impede or prevent the respiration of COURTNEY SULLIVAN, a family member or household member by applying pressure on her throat or neck. Class D Felony.
Count #2 – DOMESTIC BATTERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE, defendant with the purpose of causing physical injury, cause physical injury to a family or household member, namely COURTNEY SULLIVAN. Class A Misdemeanor.
NOTICE: The State of Arkansas hereby notifies the defendant that it intends to pursue enhanced penalties pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 5-4-501 due to the fact that he has been convicted of four (4) or more felonies.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. THOMAS J. SHAVER
White Male / DOB: 09/04/1985
Date Of Offense: June 14, 2019
Count #1 – AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the personal hygiene of the certified law enforcement officer, defendant purposely engaged in conduct that created a potential danger of infection to the certified law enforcement officer while engaged in the course of his employment by causing a person whom the actor knows to be a certified law enforcement officer to come into contact with saliva or blood by purposely expelling or otherwise transferring the fluid or material. Class D Felony.
Count #2 – RESISTING ARREST, defendant did knowingly resist a person known by him to be a law enforcement officer effecting an arrest. Class A Misdemeanor.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. BRANDON L. EVERETT
White Male / DOB: 01/12/1991
Date Of Offense: June 27, 2019
Count #1 – RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY, defendant acting alone or as an accomplice to JERRY W> HAYNES, did unlawfully enter a residential occupiable structure of another person with the purpose of committing in the residential occupiable structure any offense punishable by imprisonment. Class B Felony.
NOTICE: The State of Arkansas hereby notifies the defendant that it intends to pursue enhanced penalties pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 5-4-501 due to the fact that he has been convicted of four (4) or more felonies.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. JAYLON REESE PARNELL
White Male / DOB: 03/21/1998
ARREST WARRANT – $10,000 Cash Property or Surety, As Approved By Sheriff
Count #1 – VIOLATION OF SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. Original Offense – DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE. Class C Felony.
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. IAN M. MURPHY
White Male / DOB: 05/31/1996
ARREST WARRANT – $5,000 Cash Property or Surety, As Approved By Sheriff
Count #1 – PROBATION VIOLATION. Original Offenses – Possession of Drug Paraphanalia (Methamphetamine or Cocaine), Theft By Receiving (Credit / Debit Card), Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. JEREMY RAY CARTER
White Male / DOB: 08/17/1983
Date Of Offense: December 15, 2018
Count #1 – DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE OR COCAINE, defendant did, acting alone or as an accomplice, deliver METHAMPHETAMINE to another person in a quantity of Two Grams or more; but, less than Ten Grams, by aggregate weight including dilulents or adulterants. Class B Felony.
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