Mena Police Report Jan. 12th -25th

The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. 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.

January 12, 2020

Steven Stroud, 55, of Mena was charged with third degree battery.  The arrest followed a call to a Mena residence,

January 13, 2020

A 17-year-old Mena youth was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia.

January 14 & 15, 2020

Barbara Connell, 35, of Mena was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

January 16, 17, & 18 2020

David Goodner, 22, of Mena was charged with shoplifting.  The arrest followed a call to a local retail store.

Gregory Margraff, 54, of Mena was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Rachel Tarkington, 22, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Traci Ross, 27, of Mena was arrested on a warrant from Sevier County.

January 19, 20, & 21, 2020

Tearesa Denton, 42, of Mena was charged with shoplifting.  The arrest followed a call to a local business.

January 22 & 23, 2020

Kimberly Jones, 21, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and driving on a suspended drivers license.  The arrest followed a traffic stop.

January 24 & 25, 2020

Troy D. Harris, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Marie Denson, 41, of Mena was charged with shoplifting.  The arrest followed call from a local business.

Jonathan Nicholson, 29, of Norman was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

William Patee, 25, of Mena was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Four local youths, ages 14, 15, and two 16 were charged with vandalism.  The case is being referred to juvenile authorities.

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