Polk County Sheriff's Journal | My pulse News

May 20, 2024

Deputies were dispatched to Highway 71 near Grannis in reference to a vehicle accident.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant with reference to a scam.

Deputies responded to a report of a stolen ATV. The information was forwarded to the prosecutor for further review.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 121 near Mena in reference to a trespassing complaint leading to the arrest of John Starr, 32, of Mena for criminal trespassing.

May 21, 2024

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 71 S near Mena in reference to a theft of property.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant regarding theft of property.

May 22, 2024

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 302 near Cherry Hill in reference to a physical altercation leading to the arrest of Dougles Gross, 65, of Mena for 2nd degree domestic battery, 1st degree interference with emergency communications and refusal to submit to Stop.

Tavis Carter, 21, of Cove, was arrested on a warrant for theft of property.

May 23, 2024

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hatton Lane near Wickes in reference to a break and enter and theft of property.

Deputies responded to a business near Mena in reference to a theft.

Bradley Crawford, 29, of Hatfield, was arrested on four warrants for failure to appear.

Julius Gallagher, 35, of Cove, was arrested on warrants for disorderly conduct and communications harassment.

May 24, 2024

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant regarding theft of property at a residence on Polk 47, near Mena.

Deputies were dispatched to an area near Polk 44 and Polk 51 near Mena in reference to an incident that led to Heath Lunsford, 50, of Boles, receiving a citation for public intoxication and indecent exposure.

The deputies responded to the walk-in complainants by referring to harassment.

Cameron Rose, 33, of Cove, was arrested on a body seizure warrant.

May 25, 2024

A traffic stop on Highway 71 S near Wickes led to the arrest of Logan Dixon, 20, of Cove, on charges of underage driving under the influence, driving too close and opening container.

An incident at the jail resulted in 64-year-old James Hembree being cited for criminal mischief.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 71 N near Acorn in reference to a burglary.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Tilley Lane near Hatfield in reference to an unruly juvenile.

Michelle Crawford, 32, of Mena, was arrested on two warrants for theft of property.

Branden Dehart, 26, of Cove, was arrested by an Arkansas State Police officer on a warrant for failure to appear.

Rodney McQueen, 46, of Mena, was arrested by an Arkansas State Police officer for failure to appear.

May 26, 2024

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 76 E near Mena in reference to a physical altercation. The information was forwarded to the prosecutor for further review.

Deputies were dispatched to Polk 40 in reference to the missing livestock. They were then located.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant regarding a vandalized vehicle. The information was forwarded to the prosecutor for further review.

Polk County Sheriff's Office worked 1 vehicle accident this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 50 incarcerated inmates and 15 inmates currently on the waiting list for a public facility.

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