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
New Year’s Eve
7:42 p.m.
An officer was requested at Dollar General, 2727 Caddo St., where a customer complained that someone stole his car key, which he had set on the counter and continued shopping. Surveillance footage revealed that, in the meantime, a fellow customer walked up to the counter and took the keys and left the store in a dark SUV.
New Year’s Day
Felony incident still under investigation: Aggravated Assault, 1700 block of Sylvia Street
Juvenile report: Runaway
2:29 p.m.
A woman called 911 to report an active break-in at her Clinton Street residence. Police arrived to learn that the suspect was simply knocking at the door. The caller, considering her history with the man at the door, had fabricated the break-in story to get police there faster. The caller was scolded for making up the story and informed that, had she been honest, police would have responded just as quickly. Officers then spoke with the male, who initially gave a false name. A detective arrived and immediately identified the man as 30-year-old Albert Wright Gates, who had multiple warrants from APD and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Gates was arrested for said warrants, and additionally cited for obstructing governmental operations. The jail log lists charges of second-degree battery and contempt of court.
Thursday, Jan. 2
2:43 p.m.
A parole officer requested officer assistance with a parole violation at 1522 Gresham St., where marijuana and scales were located during a search of the parolee’s residence. Logan Tyree Lucas, 24, was taken into custody for the charge of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The marijuana, found in two plastic baggies, weighed 42 grams.
4:56 p.m.
A North 10th Street man reported a known male blackmailed him, threatening to share with relatives an explicit photo, which the complainant had sent him via SnapChat, if he didn’t transfer $300. The caller gave police the blackmailer’s phone number. He was advised not to respond or to give into the demands.
Friday, Jan. 3
11:38 p.m.
During a traffic stop at Country Club Laundromat, an officer was greeted by a large cloud of marijuana smoke as the driver rolled down his window. The driver said the smoke source came from his passenger, Robert Montrez Morgan, 25, whom he said had a medical marijuana card and had taken a drag from a vaporizer. Morgan, however, blamed the smell on the gummies he had eaten, but the officer replied that gummies wouldn’t create smoke. Unable to provide proof of a medical marijuana card, Morgan was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. With several open containers of alcohol in the passenger floorboard, Morgan was additionally cited for violation of the open container law. The confiscated marijuana weighed 3.46 grams.
Saturday, Jan. 4
11:46 a.m.
A man went to the police department to report the theft of his debit card or information. There were five fraudulent transactions made at two local businesses, totaling more than $500, as well as numerous CashApp transactions totaling $115.
1:36 p.m.
Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a Wilson Street residence. The unmarried couple got into a shoving match prior to police arrival. The male, who lives elsewhere, was instructed to leave the property or face criminal trespass charges.
Sunday, Jan. 5
3:18 p.m.
Officers responded to Walmart for a complaint of a shoplifter who concealed items in plastic bags and attempted to leave the establishment. Confronted near the exit, the shoplifter dropped the bags and fled across the parking lot to a vehicle waiting for her at the plaza across the street. Police made contact with Yoshike Money Aurberry, 33, of Arkadelphia, as well as the driver. The couple were escorted back to Walmart, where they each received lifetime bans from all Walmart locations. Aurberry was cited for theft of property and transported to the county jail to await extradition to Hot Springs for warrants there.
7:06 p.m.
Police were requested at AutoZone, 2830 Pine St., for a store complaint that a customer had threatened to slash employees’ tires because they wouldn’t give a refund for a battery he tried to return. The suspect, who apparently had arrest warrants for thefts at other AutoZone locations, left in a silver Cadillac.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
New Year’s Day
1 a.m.
Deputies were summoned to a Cedar Grove Road residence, where a woman complained that an intoxicated male was outside burning her child’s clothing and belongings. Upon arrival deputies located kid-sized clothing in a large pile of burning debris, and, after speaking with both parties, arrested Courtney Deshaun Reed, 38, for criminal mischief.
7:30 a.m.
A deputy was called to 405 Unity Road for a complaint of property damage caused by a vehicle that struck a rock fence where the property meets the road. At the scene of the hit-and-run the deputy observed lots of car parts scattered along the fence and road. Unable to determine the blue vehicle’s make or model, the deputy noted that it lost a tire during the collision, as well as an axle and strut assembly.
Arrests in Clark County
Sunday, Dec. 29
Garriah Shamar Allison, 22, possession of firearms by a certain person, possession of a controlled substance
Kaden Joffrey Lewis, 19, possession of firearms by a certain person, possession of a defaced firearm, possession of a controlled substance
Jarmall Kelley, 30, Arkansas State Police, obstruction of government operations
Thursday, Jan. 2
Jason Stubblefield, 49, failure to comply with conditions of probation
Macarthur Lee Reed Jr., 57, possession of drug paraphernalia
Friday, Jan. 3
David Glynn Deckard, 59, Arkadelphia Police Department, failure to appear, driving with a suspended license, no liability insurance, driving left of center
Saturday, Jan. 4
Micheal Joe Kinder, 47, ASP, failure to appear (Gurdon), failure to appear x 2 (Caddo Valley), driving with a suspended license
Christopher Mauldin, 33, ASP, failure to pay child support, fictitious tags, driving with a suspended license, no liability insurance, expired tags
Sunday, Jan. 5
Sarah Ashton Burnside, 21, ASP, fleeing, failure to maintain control of a vehicle, driving without a license, speeding, no liability insurance, endangering the welfare of a minor
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