The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Oct. 26 through Nov. 1, 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
Monday, Oct. 26
4:28 p.m.
An officer heard a walk-in complaint by a Walnut Street resident of harassment by known individuals.
7:10 p.m.
Called to a domestic disturbance involving two females at Southview Apartments, 650 S. 5th St., police took statements from both parties, Mercedez Smith, 20, and Ashlyn Crockett, 28, who had been in a physical altercation over a cell phone. Smith and Crockett were both cited for disorderly conduct. Crockett was taken into custody for warrants. After booking, police were called back to the jail where Crockett had wrapped a telephone cord around her neck, tightening it as officers tried to remove it. Officer Ross Burroughs tasered Crockett in order to gain compliance, and Crockett was put in a restraint chair. Police were called to the jail a second time to aid jail staff in taking an unruly Crockett to the restroom. As they left the jail officers heard yelling; re-entering the facility, jail staff relayed that Crockett had removed a screw from the ceiling and placed it in her mouth. Officers were able to retrieve the screw and put her back in the restraint chair.
Thursday, Oct. 29
11:53 a.m.
Staff at Lucky Liquor, 2919 Pine St., reported a known trespasser, Gerel Sharod Gentry, 39, of Arkadelphia, had entered the business. Workers observed Gentry placing bullets on top of an ice machine. Gentry had gone next door to O’Reilly Auto Parts by the time police arrived, but police caught up with him and arrested him for an unrelated warrant from APD. Officers confiscated 19 rounds of ammunition found in Gentry’s possession.
Friday, Oct. 30
12:01 a.m.
Conducting a traffic stop at Pine Plaza on an uninsured vehicle, contact was made with the driver, 36-year-old Demone Marquette Delamar, of Arkadelphia. Verifying his identity, it was learned that Delamar was wanted by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Given consent to search the vehicle when police smelled marijuana, officers located a plastic baggy containing marijuana, as well as a smoking pipe. In addition to being served with the warrant, Delamar was arrested for driving with a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
Halloween
5:38 p.m.
A Wade Street man reported that his neighbor routinely takes his pit bull-type dogs outside without leashing them. He was advised that officers would step up patrol in the neighborhood, and to phone APD should he again witness the leash violation.
Sunday, Nov. 1
9:42 a.m.
The property manager of Ridgecrest Apartments, 724 S. 10th St., reported vandalism to her vehicle. Police examined the SUV and deduced by the odor that someone had vomited and/or urinated on the vehicle, though no lasting damage was observed.
Monday, Nov. 2
1:58 a.m.
Conducting a traffic stop at Pine and 11th streets on a speeding motorist traveling 50 mph in a 30 mph zone, contact was made with the driver, Mack Thavisay, 45, of Subiaco. Thavisay appeared agitated and began yelling profanities at the officer, adding that he was on the phone with Elon Musk and needed to get to Miami, Florida. Finally obtaining Thavisay’s license and registration, it was discovered that he was a probationer with an active search waiver. As police searched the vehicle, Thavisay exhibited speech patterns that indicated he was under the influence of a stimulant narcotic. While no drugs were found in the search, Thavisay admitted to using methamphetamine within the past two hours. He was arrested for DWI-drugs, reckless driving and failure to present proof of insurance.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday, Oct. 27
10:29 p.m.
A deputy patrolling Arkadelphia’s West Pine Street observed a vehicle with no headlights traveling in the middle of the roadway. The swerving driver came to a stop, then moved forward again and pulled over in the parking lot at Walk & Taco. As the deputy exited his patrol car the driver reversed into the front of the patrol car. The driver, identified as Kenneth Dominic Boles, 32, of Arkadelphia, exhibited signs of heavy intoxication. Admitting that marijuana might be in the vehicle, a search revealed a bag of pot in the back seat. When Boles failed a series of field sobriety tests, he was arrested for DWI-drugs, possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving, driving left of center, and driving with no lights at night.
Thursday, Oct. 29
4:24 p.m.
Deputies and firefighters responded to a car fire in the area of Highway 7 and Skyline Drive. The driver, a Bismarck man, pulled over when his car began smoking and caught fire. The driver behind him, carrying a fire extinguisher in his vehicle, also pulled over, and snuffed out the fire.
Editor’s note: In the past week, Arkadelphia police responded to a welfare check on a suicidal person. If you or someone you know needs help, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The line is answered 24/7 in-state from all area codes.
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