Polk County Sheriff’s Log

February 2, 2026

Melissa Underbrink, 31, of Beaumont, CA was booked on a warrant for four counts of Theft of Property as well as Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hwy 8 W near Mena in reference to a possible domestic altercation leading to the arrest of Rodney McQueen, 47, of Mena on a charge of Violation of a No Contact Order.

 

February 3, 2026

Juston Wikel, 41, of Cove was arrested on a Probation Violation Warrant.

 

February 4, 2026

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 233 near Cove in reference to a welfare check.

John James, 57, of Waldron was arrested on a charge of Public Intoxication.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant in reference to a theft.

 

February 5, 2026

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Prairie Dog Lane near Hatfield in reference to a welfare check leading to the arrest of Jesse Faulkner, 44, of Hatfield on charges of Obstructing Governmental Operations, Refusal to Submit to Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant in reference to harassment.

A vehicle pursuit led to the arrest of Danica Taylor, 30, of Mena on a charge of Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 288 near Cove in reference to a possible overdose.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 714 near Mena in reference to an unattended death.

 

February 6, 2026

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 710 near Mena in reference to a disturbance. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for further consideration.

Deputies responded to a theft report.

James Cochran, 42, of Cove was arrested on nine Failure to Appear Warrants.

Travis Winger, 36, of Mena was arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department on two Failure to Appear Warrants and on a Body Attachment.

 

February 7, 2026

Jonathan McBee, 24, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Breaking or Entering, Residential Burglary, Theft of Property, and Harassment.

Deputies were dispatched to near Polk 710 near Mena in reference to an altercation leading to the arrest of Tearesa Denton, 53, of Mena on a charge of Violation of a No Contact Order. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for further consideration.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 133 near Mena in reference to a prior altercation. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for further consideration.

Deborah Ervin, 49, of Cove was arrested three Failure to Appear Warrants and four Theft of Property Warrants.

 

February 8, 2026

No reports.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked 2 vehicle accidents this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 45 Incarcerated Inmates with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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