Mena Police Department Report

October 26, 2020

Report from a convenience store on 71S near Hatfield of an incident involving a credit card.

October 27, 2020

Report of a disturbance led to the arrest of Christopher D. Brown, 36, of Mena on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.

Report from complainant on Polk 24 near Cove of a stolen vehicle. Deputy responded.

Report of a disturbance led to the arrest of Lonnie R. Fairless, 48, of Smithville, Oklahoma on a Charge of Public Intoxication.

Arrested was Jarad A. Miller, 21, of Gillham on a Charge of Driving While Intoxicated.

October 28, 2020

Report from complainant on Bruster Lane near Potter of receiving threatening text messages. Deputy responded.

Report of an accident on Hwy 8W near Shady Grove led to the arrest of John E. Phillips, 23, of Mena on a Charge of Public Intoxication.

October 29, 2020

No reports filed.

October 30, 2020

Report from complainant on West Johnson near Hatfield of being scammed online. Deputy responded.

Report of an accident in a pasture. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 42 near Potter of a vehicle being vandalized. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 614 near Acorn of dogs killing chickens. Deputy responded.

Report of an accident on Polk 76E near Acorn led to the arrest of David A. Nix, 19, of Mena on a Charge of Driving While Intoxicated.

Arrested by Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and an Officer with the Drug Task Force was Joe T. King, 38, of Malvern, Arkansas on Charges of Possession of Schedule I or II, Possession of Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Schedule I or II, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and a Hold for Other Agency.

Arrested by Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and an Officer with the Drug Task Force was Jamie M. Crider, 34 of Mena on Charges of Possession of Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Arrested by Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and an Officer with the Drug Task Force was Tony L. Caldwell, 65, of Mena on a Charge of Possession of Schedule I or II.

Arrested by Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and an Officer with the Drug Task Force was Michael A. Thomas, 34, of Shawnee, Oklahoma on Charges of Possession of Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Arrested by a Trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Gary E. Allen, 39, of Mena on a Charge of Driving While Intoxicated, Public Intoxication, and Speeding.

October 31, 2020

Report from out of state complainant of an incident with an acquaintance. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 181 near Ink of damage to a mailbox. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Hwy 71S near Hatfield of an altercation. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 601 near Shady of wanting an individual to leave their property. Deputy responded.

November 1, 2020

Report from complainant on Deshong Lane near Cherry Hill of unauthorized purchases on a credit card. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 125 near Rocky of damage done to two tires valued at $100.00. Deputy responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant of items taken from a vehicle while left in a parking lot. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 194 near Ink of issues involving juveniles. Deputy responded.

Report of an unattended death on Polk 47 near Shady Grove. Deputy responded.

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

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 16 Incarcerated Inmates, with 8 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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