Polk County Sheriff’s Log

February 16, 2026

Deputies responded to a report of possible animal cruelty.

Deputies responded to a report of a runaway juvenile. The juvenile was later located.

Tosha Carter, 37, of Charleston was arrested on two warrants for Contempt of Court for Failure to Pay Fines.

Sherry Looney, 60, of Mena was arrested on a Failure to Appear Warrant.

Joseph Lawrence, 43, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for 1st Degree Terroristic Threatening and 3rd Degree Assault.

 

February 17, 2026

Deputies responded to a report of Fraudulent Use of a Credit or Debit Card.

Deputies responded to a report of a storage unit being broken into.

Deputies responded to a disturbance on Hwy 88 E near Mena leading to Adria Lewis being issued a citation for Disorderly Conduct.

Jeffrhey Bell, 39, of Wickes was arrested on a Failure to Appear Warrant.

Deputies responded to a vehicle accident on Hwy 375 W near Mena.

 

February 18, 2026

Deputies responded to a vehicle accident on Polk 63 near Mena.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Butler Circle near Hatfield for a welfare check.

David Scott was arrested by an officer with the Prosecutor’s Office on a charge of Rape.

 

February 19, 2026

Deputies were dispatched to a business on Hwy 88 E near Mena in reference to an altercation.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant in reference to threats being made.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 23 near Cove in reference to a theft.

 

February 20, 2026

No reports.

 

February 21, 2026

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hwy 8 W near Mena in reference to an unattended death.

Deputies responded to a structure fire on Burls Hill Lane near Cove.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on West Barton in Cove for a welfare check.

Ernest Harr, 50, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for 2nd Degree Assault.

Joseph Stubbs, 49, of Mena was arrested on a Body Attachment Warrant.

 

February 22, 2026

No reports.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked 0 vehicle accidents this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 38 Incarcerated Inmates with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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