Dispatch Desk: July 14-20, 2025

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, July 14

Felony incident still under investigation: Theft of property valued between $1,000-$5,000, 1500 block of Gresham Street

Felony incident still under investigation: Financial identity fraud, 1000 block of Caddo Street

Felony incident still under investigation: Theft of property valued between $5,000-$25,000, no location listed

Tuesday, July 15
12:37 p.m.
Officers were dispatched to 19th and Caddo streets for a report of a physical altercation between relatives. No arrests were made.

Thursday, July 17

Officers were called to Nightingale Nursing Home, 2701 Twin Rivers Dr., for a complaint of missing medication when a nurse discovered a discrepancy in a medication log sheet. Medications reported missing include, but aren’t limited to, Norco, Morphine, Percocet, Oxycodone and Clonazepam. Administration contacted the nurse suspected of taking the medications, then off duty, and asked her to come to the facility, but she reportedly made several excuses to not come in. Administration was to report the incident to the state Board of Nursing and the licensing board for further review and investigation.

Friday, July 18
3:20 p.m.
Police were summoned to Circle K, 3005 W. Pine St., for a report of indecent exposure. A female customer said she was pumping fuel when she witnessed a stark-naked white male staring at her. The man, described as heavy set and with brown hair, reportedly pulled up next to the pump she was using, driving a red Ford Ranger, which he exited in the nude. He didn’t make any gestures or say anything — only stood naked and stared, she said. Police reviewed surveillance footage that showed the red pickup park at the pump, but an awning column obstructed camera view of the driver’s side. The vehicle left the station and ultimately headed west on Pine Street. Store management was advised to obtain surveillance footage covering exterior cameras during the provided timeframe. Officers on duty were provided with the still photo of the suspect vehicle.

7:16 p.m.
Police were called to 15th and Wilson streets for a report of a male passed out and partially in the roadway. En route to the call, an officer located a person, barefoot except for one sock, stumble into the roadway at 15th and Phillips street. The subject, identified as 61-year-old Caddo Street resident Darrell Barnett, struggled to maintain balance as he walked into the middle of the street. The officer parked and exited her vehicle and tried getting Barnett’s attention, ultimately stepping in front of him and raising her voice to ask if he was OK before he responded, saying his back and neck hurt but refused medical attention. Barnett said he wasn’t on any medication, and didn’t relay where he was trying to go. Noting an odor of intoxicants emitting from his person, Barnett was asked to take a seat on the curb. Due to concern that he was a danger to himself and the suspicion that he was under the influence, Barnett was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the county jail. Police later learned that Barnett had sustained an injury to his head and was being released to a relative for transport to the hospital. The arresting officer spoke with an ER nurse who believed the injury to be a burn, though police did not observe such an injury during their interactions with Barnett.

Felony incident still under investigation: Fleeing, no location listed

Saturday, July 19
11:13 a.m.
Management at The Beehive reported two known suspects stole items from the donations dock. An officer reviewed surveillance footage that showed the pair place a flatscreen TV, laundry basket and other miscellaneous items into a black sedan. Other footage showed the female thief return to the back dock and attempt to sell the stolen TV to a person dropping off items. Management was advised that a report would be on file if they wish to pursue charges.

3:56 p.m.
Police were called to the area of the Post Office on Crittenden Street for a 911 call placed by Sterling Day who informed dispatchers that he feared for his life. An initial search for Day was fruitless. At 10:27 p.m. officers were called to the train depot for a report of a male causing a disturbance while boarding an Amtrak passenger train. The station manager relayed that the boarding passenger, Day, clad only in a “piece of neon green tarp”, was denied a ride for not wearing a shirt. Officers searched the vicinity for Day with no success until the Arkadelphia Fire Department reported seeing a suspect matching Day’s description at 9th and Caddo streets; police responded to the area and located Day and North 10th and Pine. Because of his erratic behavior and signs of impairment, Day was taken into custody for public intoxication. Relatives advised they were on their way from Indiana to assist in getting Day help, and were informed that once he was in their custody no charges would be filed.

5:12 p.m.
A North Clark Street man reported the theft of scrap metal from his property, identifying the suspect who left a trail of copper from a backyard shed to a Phillips Street residence. Police spoke with a resident of the Phillips Street home who relayed the suspect had been there on the day of the reported theft, but provided no knowledge of any stolen items. The complainant didn’t wish to pursue charges at the time the report was filed.

Sunday, July 20
2:55 a.m.
Officers were called to a breaking or entering in progress at an apartment complex on Thompson Road. One policeman located a subject who matched the given description as he fled on foot to a wooded area. Police located and apprehended Curtis Tolliver, 29, of Prescott, in the woods near some storage units behind the apartments. Tolliver told police he wasn’t trying to break in, but was outside a lover’s apartment where he’d worn out his welcome. Advised of a better turnout had he remained at the scene and spoken with officers rather than hightailing it, Tolliver was arrested for fleeing on foot and public intoxication and taken to the county jail.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Monday, July 14
7:06 p.m.
A Garner Mountain Road, Amity, man reported a known suspect had taken his pickup truck without permission. Deputies located the vehicle at 618 Main St., Amity. The complainant said he didn’t wish to pursue charges so long as the vehicle was returned to him. The vehicle not returned by noon the following day, the complainant wanted to proceed with charges.

Tuesday, July 15
6 p.m.
Deputies were summoned to a residence at Norris Road, Amity, where it was reported that a man with schizophrenia was preparing to chain-saw his way through the attic to find the people he believed had taken up residence there. Relatives relayed to police that the man had a history of drug abuse. Deputies spoke with the man, identified as Vance Allan Chesshire, 67, who remained seated and appeared calm while speaking to authorities. Deputies agreed to check the residence but found no one upstairs. Police left but were called back several hours later as Chesshire was pouring gasoline throughout the house and threatening to set it ablaze. Chesshire was detained when deputies arrived back at the residence, which reeked of fuel on both levels of the home. Chesshire was transported to the jail without further incident.

Arrests in Clark County Arkansas

Monday, July 14
Ruth Heckman, 54, Arkansas State Police, possession of a controlled substance with purpose to deliver
Roy Ortiz, 59, ASP, continued detention
Carl Johnson, 53, Arkadelphia Police Department, failure to appear

Wednesday, July 16
Sherry Ball, 63, APD, breaking or entering
Keith Hinkle, 68, APD, breaking or entering, white warrant
Christina Clay, 31, Caddo Valley Police Department, improper lane change, obstruction of vehicle interior, possession of drug paraphernalia
Misty Mainiel (sic), 39, failure to comply

Friday, July 18
Nicholas Plyler, 28, APD, fleeing (felony), fleeing (misdemeanor), possession of a controlled substance, failure to obey stop sign x 2, criminal mischief, driving with a suspended license

Saturday, July 19
Alyssa Simpson, 22, CVPD, public intoxication
Skyler Holliman, 26, Gurdon Marshal’s Office, driving with a suspended license
Kiarra Ross, 34, APD, absconder

Sunday, July 20
Jhonaton Moore, 40, non-support, revocation