Mena Police Department: September 13-19, 2015

September 13, 2015

No reports filed.

September 14, 2015

After having responded to several calls to a local residence, Helen Turner, 44, of Mena was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Clara D. Ferguson, 40, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law.

September 15, 2015

Helen Turner, 44, of Mena was taken into custody and charged with obstructing governmental operations.

Jason Dewey Wilkerson, 26, of Cove was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and theft of property after officers investigated allegations from a Mena woman when she discovered that her credit card was missing.

September 16, 2015

No reports completed.

September 17, 2105

Travis Dixon, 24, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure-to-appear.

Report was taken of a man exposing himself to a local woman. Case is pending further investigation and interview of suspect and witnesses.

Report was taken of a woman reporting that her daughter had been abused while in the custody of the girl’s father and grandmother. Case has been referred to Arkansas State Police.

September 18, 2015

Charles Douglas Morgan, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. He was additionally cited for driving on a suspended license and having no insurance on his vehicle.

Report was taken of a man running into the building at a local gas station and leaving without acknowledging the accident. Case is pending review of surveillance tapes and identification of suspect.

Report was taken from a local woman regarding an acquaintance stealing money from her purse. Case is pending.

September 19, 2015

Teresa Bates, 42, of Mena was charged with DWI and refusal to submit to a BAC.

A local man reported that while he was out, someone had gone onto his patio and set a flowerpot on fire. Case is pending.

Officers completed an additional five reports and worked five accidents.

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