SHERIFF’S   LOG

The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of March 18 – March 24, 2019.  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.

March 18, 2019
Report of a domestic disturbance on Polk 671 near Mena led to the arrest of Karson B. Crawford, 26, of Mena, on Charges of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree, Aggravated Assault on a Family Member and Domestic Battery 2nd Degree.
Arrested was Brennan D. McMillan, 18, of Mena, on a Drug Court Sanction.
Arrested was Jody B. Rogers, 42, of Mena, on Warrants for Sexual Assault 1st Degree, Theft of Property, Forgery 2nd Degree, Theft by Receiving and a Body Attachment Warrant.
Arrested was David W. Fain, 51, of Waldron, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

March 19, 2019
Report of a disturbance on Polk 407 near Cove.  Deputy responded.  Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
Report from complainant on Folsom Lane near Shady Grove of the theft of electronics, valued at $330.00.  Investigation continues.
Report from complainants on Polk 117 near Mena of damage done to mailboxes by a passing vehicle.  The driver advised that he would take care of the damages.
Arrested was Amber D. Brock, 40, of Mena, on two Warrants for Failure to Appear.

March 20, 2019
Report from complainant on Polk 414 near Hatfield of being harassed by an acquaintance.  Investigation continues.
Arrested was Jonathan W. Dowdy, 30, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Douglas Maywald, 43, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Failure to Yield from Private Drive.
Report from a bank on Highway 71 in Mena of several fraudulent checks.  Investigation continues.
Report from complainant on Polk 124 near Shady Grove of the theft of cash money.  Investigation continues.

March 21, 2019
No reports were filed.

March 22, 2019
Report from complainant on Polk 87 near Ink of the theft of a knife, jewelry and a go-cart, all valued at $1,002.00.  Investigation continues.
Report from complainant on Polk 43 near Mena of vandalism done to their property.  Investigation continues.
Arrested by an officer with the U.S. Forest Service was David M. Fraser, 30, of Mena, on Warrants for Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance and a Parole Hold.

March 23, 2019
Report from complainant on Polk 602 near Shady of several missing items, including a firearm and jewelry, all valued at $8,300.00.  Investigation continues.

March 24, 2019
Traffic stop on Highway 246 West near Hatfield led to the arrest of William D. Hembree, 51, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Refusal to Submit.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 15 Incarcerated Inmates , with 8 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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