February 26, 2017
A local man reported that his wallet and several personal items had disappeared from his residence. Case is pending.
February 27, 2017
Report was made of a vehicle being stolen from a local mechanic shop. Case is pending.
February 28, 2017
Brian Murphy, 34, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest followed a call to a local residence.
A Mena woman reported that she and her husband had been arguing and she wanted the man arrested. Case is pending further investigation and interview of the suspect, who had left the scene when officers arrived.
March 1, 2017
Kenneth Chaney, 22, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from the Polk County sheriff’s office.
Vicky L. Fussell, 48, of Mena was arrested for felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of a schedule IV controlled substance. Also arrested for possession of an instrument of crime was Jesse D. Hooks, 32, of Mena.
Joshua Wayne Tucker, 34, of Mena was arrested for driving on a suspended driver’s license.
William Kenneth Foster, 43, of Mena was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to pay fines and court costs from the Mena police department.
March 2, 2017
Gerald Aleshire, 20, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
A local man reported that someone had started a small fire on his front porch. He was able to extinguish the fire. Case is pending
Joshua Wayne Tucker, 34, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant.
Kristian D’ann Manley, 31, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Alessa Lee Sloan, 51, of Mena was charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. The incident followed a call to a local retail store.