Polk County Sheriff’s Report

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.

May 18 – May 31

May 18, 2020

Report from complainant of an online scam involving the sale of a boat. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant of problems involving the online purchase of a dog. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 31 near Vandervoort of a trespasser. Deputy responded.

May 19, 2020

Report of a vehicle fire on Hwy 71S near Acorn. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 77 near Acorn of an inappropriate website. Investigation continues.

Report of a single vehicle accident on 375E near Shady led to Citations for Careless and Prohibited Driving and Driving Left of Center being issued to Tyler J. Cornelielus, 26, of Mena.

Report from complainant on Polk 36 near Hatfield of an altercation between two males. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Polk 87 near Ink of a break-in. Deputy responded.

May 20, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 290 near Cove of illegal dumping. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant near Mena of a juvenile being harassed. Deputy responded,

Report from complainant on Polk 89 near Mena of criminal mischief and vandalism. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant of finding a gun in a parking lot of a trailhead. Investigation continues.

May 21, 2020

Report from complainant on Destiny Lane near Shady Grove of damage to a car. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Edwards Street near Vandervoort of being harassed. Deputy responded.

Request for a welfare check on Polk 287 near Cove.

Arrested was Tony P. Foster, 34, of Cove on Failure to Appear.

May 22, 2020

Traffic stop on Hwy 71S near Cove led to the discovery of a suspicious substance. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested by an Officer with the Grannis Police Department was Hailey E. Wolski, 28, of Boyce, LA on a Charge of DWI, Driving Left of Center, and No Proof of Insurance.

May 23, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 720 near Shady Grove of a verbal domestic dispute. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Hwy 71 of a person trespassing. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant near Hatfield of a scam involving salesmen. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 44 near Dallas Valley of a vehicle being side swiped. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 14 near Wickes of damage to a vehicle in the amount of $900.00. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 11 near Wickes of a dispute between family members. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Hwy 71S near Cove of harassment. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Polk 85 near Cherry Hill of a stolen vehicle led to the arrest of Bradley E. Robinson, 28, of Cherry Hill on a Charge of Theft by Receiving, Possession of a Firearm By Certain Persons and a Warrant for Parole Revocation.

Report of a structure fire on Polk 49 near Shady Grove. Deputy responded.

Arrested was Kennith A. Kyle, 38, of Mena on two Charges of Failure to Comply.

May 24, 2020

Traffic stop near Cove led to the arrest of Jonathon W. Rye, 20, of Cove on a Charge of DWI.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked one vehicle accident this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 13 Incarcerated Inmates , with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

May 25, 2020

Welfare check on Polk 35 near Hatfield led to a Citation for Public Intoxication being issued to Kimberly J. Bailey, 59, of Hatfield.

Report from complainant on Hwy 8E near Dallas Valley of a disturbance. Deputy responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Polk 56 near Dallas Valley of a woman trespassing. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 282 near Hatfield of a disturbance between neighbors. Deputy responded.

May 26, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 267 near Vandervoort of the theft of a cell phone valued at $75.00. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Hwy 8W near Rocky of being harassed by an individual. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 37 near Hatfield of a stolen vehicle. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Grand Oak Lane near Mena of paying for services that were never completed. Investigation continues

Report from a business on Hwy 71S in Cove of the receipt of counterfeit money. Investigation continues.

Arrested was Keleb J. Rushin, 19, of Mena on a Charge of Probation Violation and Failure to Comply.

May 27, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 482 near Vandervoort of the theft of a television. Investigation continues.

Report of a single vehicle accident on Frachiseur Road near Grannis led to the arrest of Jarad A. Miller, 21, of Gillham on a Charge of DWI.

Report from complainant on Polk 24 near Cove of livestock being killed by dogs. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on 602 near Shady of the theft of an ATV valued at $5000.00. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 24 near Cove of a property dispute. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Lake Wilhelmina of a camper fire. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 419 near Potter of a domestic dispute led to the arrest of Darrell W. Sanders, 50, of Mena on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree and Violation of a No Contact Order.

Report from complainant on Polk 646 near Dallas Valley of identity theft and fraud. Deputy responded.

May 28, 2020

Attempted traffic stop near Hatfield led to the vehicle fleeing. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

May 29, 2020

Report from complainant on Hwy 71S near Cove of a domestic disturbance. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on West Johnson near Hatfield of a trespasser. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Tater Patch Lane near Hatfield of a residential burglary. Investigation continues.

Arrested was Stacie L. Shores, 29, on a Charge of Failure to Appear.

Arrested was Kelly W. McCarley, 41, of Wickes on two Warrants for Failure to Comply.

May 30, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 46 near Shady Grove of problems with child visitation. Deputy responded.

Traffic stop on Hwy 246E near Vandervoort led to the arrest of Cody R. James, 19, of Mena on a Charge of DUI-Underage.

Report from complainant on Polk 185 near Ink of the theft of a sign valued at $120.00. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Hwy 8E near Board Camp of a disturbance. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Hwy 88E near Cherry Hill of problems involving a No Contact Order. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on West Johnson near Hatfield of damage to a vehicle and being threatened. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 195 near Ink of a farming accident with an injury. Deputy responded.

Arrested was Joseph A. Chapman, 35, of Mena on a Warrant for two counts of Rape.

May 31, 2020

Report from complainant on Polk 74 near Acorn of a disagreement over property. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Polk 21 near Cove of a stolen wallet and phone. Investigation continues.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked one vehicle accident this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 17 Incarcerated Inmates , with 7 Inmates

currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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