Dispatch Desk: Arrest made after driver leaves accident scene

The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 17-22, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Arrested or cited individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names, so don’t even think about asking. 

Arkadelphia Police Department

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Juvenile report: Battery, 3rd degree

Felony incident still under investigation: Financial identity fraud, 1800 block of Millcreek Drive

Juvenile report: Rape

Wednesday, Feb. 18

1:30 p.m.
An officer took a harassment report from a Lark Place resident. The complainant was advised to consult with the prosecutor’s office.

8:31 p.m.
Police responded to a domestic disturbance at the parking lot of Arkadelphia Plaza, 102 W.P. Malone Rd. No arrest was made.

10:38 p.m.
Officers were called to 13th and Henderson streets for a report of someone yelling and a possible protection order violation. Upon arrival to the area Officer Jake Voss noted a vehicle matching the given description, and what appeared to have been an accident. When Voss activated his blue lights, the suspect drove away; a brief pursuit ended at 401 N. 13th St., where contact was made with the driver, Marcus Thomas Horton, 34, of Okolona. Refusing to provide a driver’s license, Horton was advised that he was under arrest for obstruction of governmental operations, and pulled away several times as Voss was cuffing him. Advised that he would be tasered if he continued resisting, Horton continued pulling his arms away. Voss performed a drive stun to his left hip, which had no effect. Voss then twice kneed Horton behind the knee as other officers arrived and assisted in the arrest. A wrecker was called to tow Horton’s vehicle away, but due to damages to steering components the vehicle couldn’t be towed. Police then spoke with a Logan Street woman who relayed that Horton had struck her parked utility trailer and drove away from the scene. Horton was taken to jail on police charges of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, fleeing, obstruction of governmental operations, resisting arrest and driving with a suspended license.

Thursday, Feb. 19

Juvenile report: Endangering the welfare of a minor

A Crescent Ridge Court man reported being the victim of identity theft, saying he received a recurring monthly $170 bill from Verizon for an iPhone, although he hadn’t done business with them in 30 years.

Friday, Feb. 20

9:49 a.m.
A woman reported being harassed by a known male. She was advised to make contact with the prosecutor’s office.

Juvenile report: Runaway

6 p.m.
Police were requested at Walmart for a store complaint of a shoplifter detained for attempting to steal $150 worth of groceries. Jacob Edward Tankersley, 39, of Arkadelphia, was cited for theft of property.

6:28 p.m.
Officers responded to a welfare concern at a Timber Ridge Circle residence. One person was transported to CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Friday, Feb. 20

2:25 p.m.
A Gum Springs woman reported her neighbor’s dogs—a sum of 6 or 7 of them—had caused a ruckus at her residence, trying to fight her dogs through the fence and chewing on items on her porch. A deputy tried to make contact with the dogs’ owner, but he refused to come out to talk.

Sunday, Feb. 22

5:30 a.m.
Going off information from investigators of a Delight man wanted for a felony warrant, a deputy waited outside the suspect’s place of employment, Georgia-Pacific, until he was off work to conduct a traffic stop for unconfirmed insurance. Approaching the vehicle, the deputy detected the smell of marijuana, prompting a search of the vehicle that yielded pot and methamphetamine. The suspect, Brian Garret Vancamp, 27, was taken to jail for multiple warrants, and was additionally held on charges of driving without a license, no liability insurance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

10:35 a.m.
A deputy responded to a Gorman Loop residence after hearing a report of a suspicious vehicle. After speaking with both parties, one male was trespassed from the property.

2:13 p.m.
A deputy took a report of a suspicious person reportedly watching and following a family at the Lower Dam park on three consecutive afternoons between Wednesday and Friday.