July 1, 2016
Report from a Mena woman of inappropriate contact with her 14-year old son. Investigation continues.
Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Debra J. Richmond, 56, of Mayflower, on Charges of Careless/Prohibited Driving, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, No Liability Insurance and No License Plate.
July 2, 2016
Report from complainant on Bowling Lane near Hatfield of the fraudulent use of a debit card. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
July 3, 2016
Report of a domestic disturbance near Hatfield. Deputies responded. Investigation continues.
Arrested was Christopher M. Baucom, 40, of Hatfield, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Report from complainant on Anders Lane in Hatfield of the theft of prescription medication, money and keys. Investigation continues.
Report from complainant on Polk 41 North in the Shady Grove community of a stolen vehicle, valued at $1,500.00. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.
Report from complainant on Polk 35 near Hatfield of an unauthorized person on their property. Deputy responded. No charges were filed.
Report from a Mena woman of problems with child custody exchange.
Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Cody R. Hughes, 36, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Speeding.
July 4, 2016
Report from complainant on Highway 8 East near Mena of a semi truck on fire.
July 5, 2016
Report from complainant on Lake Wilhelmina near the Rocky community of the theft of electronics, clothes, medication, keys and a wallet, all valued at $395.00. Investigation continues.
Report from complainant on N. Eve Street in Mena of the theft of game cameras and accessories, all valued at $1,000.00. Investigation continues.
July 6, 2016
Arrested was Jennifer K. Williams, 45, of Mena, on two Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Report of an altercation in the Polk County Detention Center. Investigation continues.
July 7, 2016
Arrested was Shawn A. Long, 39, of Mena, on a Charge of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle.
Report from complainant on Diamond Rose Lane near the Shady Grove community of the theft of a license plate, valued at $25.00. Investigation continues.
Arrested was John K. Robertson, 41, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Arrested was Crystal L. Davis, 32, of Mena, on a Drug Court Sanction.
July 8, 2016
Report of an altercation in the Polk County Detention Center. Investigation continues.
Report from a Texas man of problems with child custody exchange while in Polk County.
Report from complainant on Polk 54 near Mena of an attempted break-in at their residence.
Arrested was Tyler W. Everett, 24, of Mena, on a Warrant for Violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law.
Report from complainant on West Boundary Road near Mena of the breakin and theft of jewelry, valued at $50.00. Investigation continues.
Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Harold L. Alley, 33, of Wickes, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.
Arrested was Shawn A. Long, 39, of Mena, on a Charge of Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License.
Arrested was Robert J. Stine, 51, of Mena, on a Warrant for Harassment.
Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was David B. Morris, 41, of Grannis, on a Lamar County, Texas Warrant.
Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Gavin E. Whitmire, 24, of Wickes, on Charges of No Driver’s License, No License Plate and No Liability Insurance.
July 9, 2016
Report from a Wickes man of unauthorized use of and $2,000.00 in damages to a vehicle led to a 17yearold male being issued Juvenile Citations for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Criminal Mischief 1 Degree. The juvenile was released to a parent/guardian.
Traffic stop on Highway 71 South in Hatfield led to the arrest of Whitney R. Kyle, 23, of Mena, on a Charge of Public Intoxication.
Also arrested was Kennith A. Kyle, 35, of Mena, on Charges of Making a Terroristic Threat and Disorderly Conduct.
Report of a disturbance on Highway 270 West near Acorn led to the arrest of Zachary D. Spain, 25, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court
Order. Also arrested was Christopher D. Gortemiller, 48, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member.
July 10, 2016
Report from complainant on Polk 238 near the Shady Grove community of an unauthorized person on their property led to the arrest of Laura K. Giesel, 45, of Mena, on a Charge of Public Intoxication.
Arrested was Jessica A. Rhodes, 32, of Grannis, on a Warrant for Theft of Property.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked one vehicle accident this week.
Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 27 Incarcerated Inmates, with 3 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.