March 23, 2015
Report from complainant on Polk 720 near the Shady Grove community of the break-in and theft of cash, electronics and a firearm, all valued at $2,650.00. Investigation continues.
Issued a Citation for Careless/Prohibited Driving was issued to Dylan G. Deramus, 18, of Mena.
Report from complainant on Polk 53 near Mena of a vehicle driving through their yard led to the arrest of Cade W. Lambert, 28, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License.
Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Heather A. Martin, 22, of Grannis, on a Body Attachment Warrant.
March 24, 2015
Report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 246 West near Hatfield led to a Citation for No Driver’s License being issued to Sunny R. Turnbow, 29, of Hatfield.
Traffic stop on Highway 71 South near Potter led to the arrest of Briar P. Yates, 18, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance and Possession of an Instrument of Crime and a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
Arrested was Florencio Salinas, 37, of Umpire, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
March 25, 2015
Report from complainant on Polk 136 near Cove of a domestic disturbance. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
A Citation was issued to William W. Wecker, 36, of Mena, for Possession of an Instrument of Crime.
Arrested was Michael M. Ryan, 50, of Cove, on a Warrant for Disorderly Conduct.
Arrested was Stephanie E. Thomas, 39, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Issued a Citation for Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance was Garret J. Kipher, 72, of Mena.
Arrested by an officer with the Drug Task Force was Mark W. Spitler, 37, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
Arrested by a law enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service was Bobbi J. Hicks, 29, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
March 26, 2015
Arrested was Carrie E. Carter, 50, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Carrying a Weapon.
Arrested was Charlie R. Scott, 23, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance and Possession of an Instrument of Crime and a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Traffic stop on Polk Street in Mena led to the arrest of Bobby R. May, 27, of Mena, on Charges of Fleeing and Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License.
Report from complainant on Highway 71 South near Grannis of being the victim of a scam, totaling losses at $5,800.00. Investigation continues.
Report of a disturbance on Polk 44 near Mena led to the arrest of Amanda J. Reynolds, 33, of Mena, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.
Report from a business in Mena of finding suspicious material on their premises. The substance was turned over to an officer with the Drug Task Force.
Arrested was Andy R. Sebren, 34, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Report from a business in Hatfield of a gas drive-off, totaling losses at $10.00. Investigation continues.
Arrested by an officer with Probation and Parole was Tony W. Foster, 24, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation.
March 27, 2015
Report from complainant on Polk 76 East near Mena of a building being broken into, causing $100.00 in damages to a door. Investigation continues.
Report from complainant on Polk 24 near Cove of a domestic disturbance. Subject fled before deputies arrived.
Arrested was Nathaniel J. Noble, 28, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
Arrested was Alisha G. Burr, 28, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation.
Arrested was Lee R. Stokes, 70, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
Request for a welfare check on an individual on Polk 87 near the Ink community. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
Arrested was Adam W. Smith, 28, of Vandervoort, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.
March 28, 2015
Report from complainant on Polk 34 near Hatfield of unauthorized persons at a residence. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
Report from complainant on Polk 40 near Potter of three damaged mailboxes, totaling losses at $150.00. Investigation continues.
Arrested was Paul W. Lackey, 24, of Hot Springs, on a Body Attachment Warrant.
March 29, 2015
Report from Mena Regional Health System of a dog bite victim. Owner was advised to keep dogs quarantined for observation for ten days.
Report from complainant on Polk 54 near Mena of being the victim of a dog bite. Owner could not be contacted so the Department of Health was notified.
Report from complainant on Polk 122 near the Shady Grove community of unauthorized persons on their property. Subjects were advised not to return to the property.
Report from complainant on School Street in Cove of the theft of a vehicle, valued at $1,500.00. Investigation continues.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked three vehicle accidents this week.
Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 24 Incarcerated Inmates; 10 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 4 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.
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