This is a roundup of felony charges filed June 26 through July 10, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office. Some defendants may also have misdemeanor charges against them, but most are not included here. The following names and charges, which are contained within public documents, are gathered from online court records available through ARCourts. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Here’s a rundown of felony cases filed in the past two weeks:
Trio jailed for Arkadelphia robberies
Three Arkadelphia residents stand accused of their involvement in a pair of armed robberies.
Charges were filed in recent days against Cordiars Orlando Arnold, 34, Priya Manisha Reaves, 20, and Wyatt Jamal Bedford, 18. Information contained within police affidavits indicate that more individuals could face charges.
The investigation dates to October 2024, when a man told Arkadelphia police that he had been robbed at gunpoint at Feaster Park. The victim said he was in a vehicle with Reaves when two unidentified males entered the car, pointed a gun at him and demanded his phone and wallet, which contained about $2,400 in cash. Prior to going to the park, the victim said Reaves had taken him to the residences of Arnold and Christopher Holliman, and believed the two were responsible for the robbery.
The case apparently went cold until May 8, 2026, when a bloodied male walked up to the Clark County Detention Center and reported that he had just been beaten, robbed and maced at Carpenter Hill Apartments. The man said he went to the apartment complex to meet and pick up Reaves. While waiting in the vehicle a masked robber appeared, threw Reaves to the ground, got into the car and grabbed the victim’s own pistol, which he aimed at him and demanded money. The victim said he tried to regain control of the weapon but was instead pistol-whipped in the head with it. During the frenzy, he reported, he was maced in the face and eyes before the robber exited the vehicle and fled the scene.
Given a description of the suspect, detectives would later question Arnold, who was in custody for unrelated charges. Arnold admitted to planning and executing the robbery, further admitting that he and Reaves took the stolen weapon to her apartment before a third party, Bedford, later retrieved it. In a separate interview with Reaves on May 13, she admitted involvement in setting the victim up to be robbed, adding that Bedford approached her with the plan. She said the plan involved luring the victim to pick her up at her residence. She approached his vehicle in the parking lot, taking note of the gun’s whereabouts and saying she needed to return to the apartment, relaying the information to Bedford who hid out nearby.
Reaves then walked back to the victim’s vehicle, and Bedford ran up and threw her back before jumping into the victim’s car and grabbing the gun. Reaves told police that she became scared while Bedford was attacking the victim’s head, so she sprayed mace into the car, causing Bedford to flee the scene.
Questioned about the Feaster Park robbery, Arnold admitted that he knew the victim carried a large amount of cash, and that he and the others devised a plan to commit the robbery.
Following Arnold’s arrest his bond was set at $95,000 during a first court appearance on May 29. His attorney filed for a motion to reduce the bond. A hearing on that matter is set for July 14. Arnold is charged with two counts of Aggravated Robbery, a Class Y felony that carries a prison sentence of 10-40 years or life in prison; and one count of Possession of Firearms by a Certain Person, a Class B felony that carries a prison sentence of 5-20 years and/or a fine of up to $15,000.
Reaves was arrested June 2, and her bond was set at $85,000 during her first court appearance. She is charged with two counts of Aggravated Robbery, each a Class Y felony that carries a possible prison sentence of 10-40 years or life.
Bedford was arrested May 14. His bond was set at $95,000 at his first court appearance on June 2. He is charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons, a Class B felony that carries a potential prison sentence of 5-20 years and/or fines totaling $15,000.
Little Rock sex offender accused of stalking parole officer
Unhappy with the justice system for once sending him to prison, a Pulaski County man decided to send his parole officer a threatening message by visiting his home.
On June 23, 42-year-old Neil Alan Frazier Jr., of Little Rock, went to his former parole officer’s home and made a “suggestive gesture” of bodily harm on a security camera posted outside the residence. The parole officer phoned police to complain of Frazier’s trespassing, showing officers video footage of him making a “finger gun” while standing outside the home, in front of the camera.
Frazier left the property, only to return soon after. Once he left the second time, deputies located him and arrested him for a warrant filed by the complainant for similar harassment. Frazier has a criminal history and is a registered sex offender. He was on parole with active supervision at the time of the arrest.
Bond was set at $50,000 during his first court appearance.
Prosecutors are seeking a sentence enhancement on both charges given Frazier’s status as a habitual offender. He is charged with Stalking, a Class C felony punishable by 3-20 years in prison; and Terroristic Threatening, a Class D felony punishable by up to 12 years in prison.
CNA charged for beating Human Development Center resident
A Gurdon man employed by the Arkadelphia Human Development Center faces charges after retaliating against a resident who struck him.
Sam William Bell Jr., 22, is charged with Abuse of Adults in connection with an October 2025 incident at the Caddo Valley campus. The Arkansas Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit took a report from the facility for allegations that Bell, a certified nursing assistant, physically abused a male resident.
Records indicated that the resident became agitated and struck Bell in the face, knocking off his spectacles and breaking them; Bell retaliated, striking the resident multiple times in the head with his fists. Although staff intervened, Bell broke away and pursued the resident, continuing to strike him in the head. The resident was treated and released the same evening from Baptist Health Medical Center for a number of injuries.
During questioning with the MCFU agent, Bell said he “blacked out” and reacted to the resident’s actions, acknowledging the wrongdoing. The affidavit notes that records indicate Bell had received training on how to handle hostile individuals with disabilities.
An arrest warrant has been issued in the case.
The Class D felony carries a potential prison sentence of up to 6 years and/or fines totaling up to $10,000.
Fleeing suspect drives to home where he’s legally not welcome
An Arkadelphia man learned the hard way that it’s best to pull over when those blue lights are flashing behind you.
Charles Leon Smith II, 23, had apparently already evaded Clark County sheriff’s deputies pursuing him on June 21. An Arkadelphia patrolman paying attention to police radio traffic took note of the vehicle’s description, and spotted it while patrolling an intersection where motorists are notorious for failing to obey a stop sign.
Sure enough, a speeding Smith traveled right through the intersection of Millcreek and Forest Park drives without coming to a stop, giving the officer reason to conduct a traffic stop. However, Smith continued driving north as the officer attempted to pull him over, eventually turning onto Country Club Drive and into an apartment complex on Thompson Road.
Smith exited his vehicle and, instructed to place his hands behind his back, pulled away from the officer and ran toward the entrance to an apartment before he was chased down and an arrest was made. The resident, it turns out, has an active protection order against Smith.
Smith is charged with Fleeing in a Vehicle Causing Danger, a Class D felony that carries a potential prison sentence of up to 6 years and/or fines totaling $10,000. He also faces a slew of misdemeanor charges, including drug possession and violation of a protection order. A $40,000 bond was set at his first court appearance on June 24.
Home burglar caught red-handed
Arkadelphia police made quick work of catching a burglar thanks to attentive neighbors.
On the afternoon of June 23 APD was called to a residence at the 600 block of South 6th Street for a break-in in progress. Police arrived to find the front door had been kicked in, and entered the broken door to clear the residence.
They encountered 26-year-old Haley Harness sitting on a bedroom floor and holding what appeared to be paper checks. Harness, of Malvern, told officers that she was in her own residence, although paperwork near her indicated otherwise. The police officers called a phone number they found in the paperwork, making contact with the resident, who was out of state for work. The actual resident of the place relayed that the only other person who should be on the property was her father, who definitely didn’t match the description of the lady sitting “Indian-style” in the bedroom floor.
Once Harness was handcuffed, officers observed her remove a diamond ring from her finger and place it on a table. After being read her rights she reportedly admitted that the ring came from the home.
Witnesses said the female who was escorted from the home was the same one they had seen kicking the door when they phoned police.
Bond was set at $30,000 during a first court appearance on June 29. Harness is charged with Residential Burglary, a Class B felony that carries a potential prison sentence of 5-20 years and/or fines totaling up to $15,000.
Another burglar caught in the act
An alleged thief got a little sloppy while looting a construction zone, allowing Arkadelphia police to aptly solve a crime in progress.
In the wee hours of the morning on June 28, an officer patrolling South Ridge Crossing, the city’s new subdivision, he observed Baily James Brown exit an unfinished residence. Brown, 30, of Arkadelphia, told the officer he previously worked as a painter and performed drywall work, and that he was walking around the area for exercise.
Police learned that a vehicle parked at the end of the street belonged to Brown, and observed painting tools and a power tool in the backseat. Brown said he found them in a Dumpster. A search of the home turned up paint that matched the brand and color of the paint found in Brown’s vehicle.
He was taken into custody at the scene, and the vehicle was towed until a search warrant could be obtained.
During police questioning Brown admitted to entering a pair of unfinished homes, removing light bulbs, paint tools and a power tool from the residences.
Bond was set at $15,000 during his first court appearance. Brown is charged with two counts of Breaking or Entering, each a Class D felony that carries a prison sentence of up to 6 years and/or fines up to $10,000, as well as two counts of misdemeanor theft that carry potential jail time and additional fines.
Amity man steals church van
A regular customer of the Clark County Jail was reportedly captured on surveillance footage stealing a van belonging to an Amity church.
Ricky Ray Provence Jr., 24, of Amity, faces felony charges of Breaking or Entering and Theft of Property valued between $1,000-$5,000.
On June 19 deputies responded to Arkansas Highway 8 for a report of a stolen van abandoned on the highway east of Amity. It was reported that Provence was responsible for stealing the van belonging to Amity United Methodist Church.
Church security footage showed Provence in the parking lot entering another van, then getting into and driving away in the van that was reported stolen.
Initial attempts to locate Provence were unsuccessful, but he was arrested on June 21. Bond was set at $50,000. The affidavit notes that he had recently been released from jail on other charges and was on probation at the time of the alleged offense.
Each offense is a Class D felony. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence enhancement due to his status as a habitual offender. If convicted, Provence faces up to 12 years in prison for each felony charge.
Joan man wanted in connection with Feaster Park attack
An East Clark County man has been charged in the reported beating of a couple at Feaster Park.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Donavan D. Roscoe, 32, of Joan. The victims of a May 17 beating at Arkadelphia’s Feaster Park identified Roscoe and several others as suspects who attacked them near the basketball courts.
Police were called to the Baptist Health Medical Center Emergency Room, where they met a male and female who relayed that Roscoe and several females had jumped them at the park.
The male victim had two teeth knocked out during the attack, among other injuries.
Police then went to the basketball court parking area to find large areas of blood spatter and a tooth, which they photographed and collected as evidence.
An investigator was provided video of the attack showing the suspect, identified as Roscoe, strike the male several times until he was knocked unconscious, his face falling to and striking the pavement as Roscoe continued the attack. The video also shows Roscoe punch and kick the female victim while she was on the ground from the initial attack.
Roscoe is charged with 2nd-degree Battery, a Class D felony punishable by a potential prison sentence of up to 6 years and/or a fine of up to $10,000. A warrant for his arrest was issued May 21.
Tennessee sex offender nabbed in Gurdon
A Tennessee sex offender moved to Southwest Arkansas without first notifying authorities of his address change.
Brent Anthony Alexander, 45, is wanted for the charge of Sex Offender Failing to Register. The Ridgeley, Tennessee, man reportedly took up residence in Gurdon and changed his mailing address without notifying the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, where he’s registered.
The offense came to light in Clark County on May 29, when deputies took a theft complaint from a Gurdon woman who named Alexander as the suspect and saying he had been residing at her house since May 6. Alexander last reported an address in Ridgley, Tennessee, in January 2025. However, he had apparently since changed his mailing address to Gurdon.
The Class C felony is punishable by 3-10 years in prison and/or fines totaling up to $10,000.
Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest
On the night of June 15 an APD patrolman parked at Pine Plaza observed an eastbound vehicle traveling without headlights, and made a traffic stop in the Walgreens parking lot.
The driver, identified as Marcia Nottingham, 52, of the Witherspoon community, was unable to provide proof of insurance. Running her information through a crime database, it was learned that Nottingham had a search waiver on file. A search of the vehicle turned up three bags of methamphetamine totaling 3.5 grams in weight and a glass meth pipe.
Following her arrest, bond set at $30,000 at a first court appearance.
Nottingham is charged with Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence enhancement given Nottingham’s status as a habitual offender. If convicted, she faces 3-30 years in prison.
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