The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 23 through March 1, 2026, 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, Feb. 23
4:34 p.m.
A Walmart employee reported vandalism to her vehicle on the store parking lot. An officer observed paint chips and damage to the driver’s side window, as well as more than a dozen BBs on the ground nearby. Loss prevention reviewed security footage and provided a possible suspect vehicle, but was unable to verify a license plate number.
5:50 p.m.
A Caddo Valley woman reported the violation of a protection order by a known male.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
4:40-6:56 a.m.
An officer patrolling Pine Street observed a vehicle turn east onto Pine from 20th Street, with no headlights or tail lights on. A traffic stop was made near the 16th Street intersection, but after about 10 seconds the driver headed north and came to a stop at 16th and Logan. The driver, identified as Michael Dewayne Bailey, 61, of Arkadelphia, displayed signs of intoxication. Bailey did not comply with field sobriety tests, and urinated on the side of the street. He also refused to supply a breath sample, and was arrested on charges of DWI, refusal to submit, driving with a suspended license and driving without headlights at night.
5:24 a.m.
Officers were called to an altercation at the 300 block of North 14th Street. Upon arrival they found a crying female holding a sick dog. The female said she had been in an argument with a man, and a check through dispatch revealed that the male was the protected party in a valid No Contact Order against the female, James Marie Terrell, 41. Informed of the findings, Terrell set the dog down and ran south on 14th Street, leading officers on a foot pursuit as she turned east onto Logan Street, then south onto 13th Street, where she fell and was taken into custody on charges of violating a No Contact Order and fleeing. Terrell and the two officers who ran after her each suffered minor cuts and scrapes to their hands and/or knees.
4:38 p.m.
Responding to the 600 block of Main Street for a report of a possible medical episode, police learned the subject had urinated on or near a parked vehicle. Bystanders pointed officers to a male identified as 33-year-old Cameron Shell, who displayed signs of intoxication. An eyewitness reported seeing Shell fall to the ground, striking a vehicle on his way down. Shell was arrested on the charge of public intoxication – second offense, and declined medical treatment by paramedics.
6:54 p.m.
A resident of Cox Mobile Manor, 3027 Pine St., reported being roused from his slumber by the sound of something striking the side of his abode. A female of the home said upon hearing the clatter that she peered outside to see a group of juveniles in the alley. An officer observed several dents and a small hole in the side of the residence, but found nothing on the ground that could have caused the damage.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
1:15 p.m.
Officers were called to Carpenter Hill Apartments, 670 S. 6th St., for a complaint of a broken bathroom window. The caller suspected a known female, with whom she shares an intimate male partner, was responsible for the damage, as she heard the male of the ménage à trois arguing with the other female from the bathroom.
2:35 p.m.
Police were called to an active disturbance at 16th and Walnut streets, arriving to find five to six individuals gathered around a vehicle in the driveway of 1602 Walnut St. Approaching the scene, an officer witnessed a female identified as Tessa Brewer, 25, strike another female in the face. Brewer was taken into custody for third-degree battery, public intoxication and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor. The victim of the attack said that Brewer drove to the residence and started the fight. A female in Brewer’s party, Corelyn Coleman, 23, of Hot Springs, was arrested for obstructing governmental operations, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
2:47 p.m.
A TEXarkana woman and Amity man reported the violation of a No Contact Order by a Waldron woman who allegedly dined near them in an otherwise empty downtown eatery. The suspect left the area prior to the report, and police were unable to locate her vehicle. The complainants were advised on how to pursue charges through the prosecutor’s office.
Thursday, Feb. 26
8:45 a.m.
Police were called to Winner’s Circle, 104 N. 10th St., for a store complaint of a known trespasser asking customers for money. Police arrived and spoke to the manager, who pointed out the suspect across the street, holding a sign. William Anthony Stone, 50, a homeless person, was arrested for criminal trespass.
1:10 p.m.
An O’Reilly Auto Parts employee reported a customer shoplifted a can of carpet cleaner.
10:48 p.m.
Officers were called to the parking lot south of the Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., for a domestic disturbance between a male and female. The female had visible signs of injury. A search for the male, who had driven from the scene prior to police arrival, was unfruitful.
Friday, Feb. 27
Juvenile report: Computer exploitation of a child
Saturday, Feb. 28
3:38 a.m.
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a Robin Lane residence. The male aggressor had left the scene prior to police arrival.
Juvenile report: Domestic battery
Sunday, March 1
7:10 a.m.
Police were called to a domestic disturbance at the 700 block of South 10th Street. The involved parties agreed to separate and avoid contact with each other.
Felony incident still under investigation: Rape, no location listed
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, Feb. 25
9 a.m.
A deputy heard a civil dispute between Central Road neighbors regarding personal property encroaching the other’s property line. After speaking with both parties, they each agreed to a resolution to avoid the matter going to court.
Friday, Feb. 27
10:30 a.m.
A deputy took a report of stolen firearms from a Mill Creek Road residence. It was learned that the suspect had pawned the firearms in Arkadelphia, and a hold was placed on the guns pending further investigation.
Sunday, March 1
12:47 p.m.
A deputy was called to an East Whelen Road residence for an ongoing dispute over a damaged garbage can that one neighbor ran over weeks ago and had yet to replace. The neighbor in question told the deputy he was in the process of building a new one and would place it once he was finished.
3:20 p.m.
A deputy responded to a welfare check at a Rutherford Road residence. One male was trespassed from the property.
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