The following incidents were gathered from reports filed at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Names of arrested individuals were collected at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia. They are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names from the arrest log, so don’t even think about asking.
Arkadelphia Police Department
Monday, Sept. 9
Juvenile report: Disorderly Conduct
Tuesday, Sept. 10
1:10 p.m.
A Peake Street man reported he had been defrauded of $500-$600 on Aug. 29 while trying to get phone help with his YouTubeTV account. After placing the initial call, he received another call from a different number; while speaking to that caller the money was transferred out of his CashApp account — some to Bit Coin, and some cash withdrawals. Attempted claims to his bank and CashApp were denied. An officer advised him that a report would be on file.
4:07 p.m.
Officers were summoned to 1646 Gresham St. for an altercation involving April Smithwick, 44, who was arrested for criminal trespass and taken to jail. Officers had apparently “dealt with” Smithwick the previous day when she was instructed to leave the property and not return.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
8:40 p.m.
The owner of Oak Wood Apartments, 1205 Caddo St., reported someone in a silver Chevrolet Avalanche ran over an AT&T switch box as it pulled away from the parking lot. The landlord showed an officer video of the incident.
Police responded to Walmart for a report of kidnapping. Additional details were not available as the Arkadelphia Police Department does not allow public inspection of felony incident reports.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Police investigated a phone fraud. Additional details were not available in the felony incident report.
6:35 p.m.
A 911 call summoned police to an apartment complex at 1039 Main St., where a tenant reported a known female had pulled a knife on her. Upon arrival, a resident denied any knowledge of the 911 call but informed that an unknown female who had been in front of the complex had walked away east on Main Street. An officer located Tanya R. Jones, 51, of Little Rock, on 10th Street just north of Main. The intoxicated Jones, armed with a baseball bat, relayed that a known male had pulled a knife on her before she retrieved the bat from a vehicle. Jones was taken into custody on the charge of public intoxication.
Friday, Sept. 13
2:29 p.m.
Officers were called to the 1600 block of Crawford Street for a report of trespassers stealing scrap metal. Police spoke with one of the trespassers at a 14th Street residence and learned that he apparently had been given permission to remove debris from the property. He was advised to stay away from the residence. Officers were unable to locate the suspect vehicle containing the stolen property.
4:21 p.m.
A resident of Southview Apartments, 650 S. 5th St., reported an unknown male made verbal threats after she asked him to move his vehicle for an anticipated mattress delivery. The subject then left the area in his “rusty” car. An officer advised the caller that extra patrols would be conducted and to phone police should she have any further problems.
5:30 p.m.
A resident who was out of town called police to report she had been threatened over the phone by a known male, the threats stemming from the ownership of a vehicle. She was advised of civil procedures and to call the prosecutor’s office.
Juvenile report: Third Degree Battery
Saturday, Sept. 14
Police investigated a breaking or entering at the 700 block of South 10th Street. The public is not allowed to view felony incident reports at the Arkadelphia Police Department.
Juvenile report: Third Degree Battery
4:05 p.m.
A hit-and-run parking lot accident was reported at the Shell station at 3111 Pine St. Police were able to locate the at-fault driver but were unable to differentiate between old damages and new damages to either vehicle.
4:49 p.m.
A female went to the police department to report that an ATM located in downtown processed her $100 cash withdrawal but failed to distribute the money.
Sunday, Sept. 15
10:40 a.m.
A Clinton Street woman reported her two Husky puppies went missing earlier in the day, and that she believed the city’s Animal Control officer used cans of food to lure them in for capture. The Animal Control officer had not been contacted at the time of the report, but attempt would be made during normal business hours.
Police investigated a breaking or entering at the 700 block of South 10th Street. Additional details were unavailable as the incident report was listed as a felony.
4:20 p.m.
Officers were summoned to the I-30 west on ramp to check on a female laying on the roadside. Contact was made with Marsha Renae Dodson, 56, of Delight, who relayed that a sibling had struck her in the head and left her at Walmart. Dodson opted for a check by medics and was placed in the back seat of the officer’s car to wait on their arrival; in the meantime she exited the vehicle to relieve herself at the on ramp but was told she would have to wait or accept a courtesy transport to the hospital, which she accepted. Checked in at the ER she was advised to stay at the hospital until she was sober, or go to jail. About three hours later police were called to the hospital because Dodson had left with an IV port still in her arm. An officer found Dodson walking north on Professional Park Drive, returned her to the hospital to have the IV removed, then transported her to the jail for the charge of public intoxication.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Saturday, Sept. 14
3:58 p.m.
The pastor of Trinity Temple Assembly of God reported damage to the church lawn and sprinkler system from an 18-wheeler using the church property to turn around. The pastor showed a deputy a video of the incident.
Arrests in Clark County
Monday, Sept. 9
Bobby Cobb, 64, possession of a controlled substance-meth, possession of a controlled substance-marijuana
Jimmy Palmer, no age listed, hold for court
Charles Alsobrook, 49, hold for court
Julie Reynolds, 46, hold for court
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Emily Johnson, 41, possession of a controlled substance-meth, endangering the welfare of a minor
Christian Hujanen, 26, harassment, failure to register, no insurance, refusal to submit, possession of a controlled substance
John Fogel, 47, possession of a controlled substance-meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, endangering the welfare of a minor
Ron Says, 50, Caddo Valley Police Department, white warrant
Kelyn Gilmer, 18, Arkansas State Police, minor in possession of alcohol, public intoxication
Thursday, Sept. 12
Joshua M. Collins, 23, ASP, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of a controlled substance, improper display of license plate
Saturday, Sept. 14
Trista Grife, 19, Henderson State University Police Department, disorderly conduct, drinking in public, minor in possession of alcohol
Sunday, Sept. 15
Harrison Vines, 26, ASP, continued detention