This is a roundup of felony charges filed Oct. 30 through Nov. 13, 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:
Man accused of cutting ankle monitor; found with stolen vehicle in Amity
A Malvern-area man has had his bond revoked and is facing new felony charges after allegedly removing his court-ordered ankle monitor and relocating to Amity, where authorities later recovered a vehicle reported stolen out of Hot Springs.
Simon Derick Hernandez, 26, has been charged with theft by receiving, a Class C felony, and absconding, a Class D felony. Clark County Circuit Judge Blake Batson has also granted the state’s request to revoke Hernandez’s original $10,000 bond.
Following a July arrest for drug possession, Hernandez was released on bond in August under strict pre-trial conditions, including house arrest with an electronic monitor, random drug screens, and a prohibition on possessing weapons. There are two addresses listed for Hernandez: one near Arkadelphia, and another in the Magnet Cove area.
According to investigative reports, Southwest Probation received an inclusion zone violation alert on Nov. 8 indicating Hernandez had left his authorized location, followed shortly by a strap tamper alert. Monitoring data tracked the device to an address on Birchfield Road in Amity.
A Clark County sheriff’s deputy responded to the pinged location and made contact with Hernandez, who claimed he had woken up inside a moving vehicle and alleged that his brother had cut off the ankle monitor using a grinder. Hernandez was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Jail.
Meanwhile, the Hot Springs Police Department notified the Clark County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen vehicle they believed Hernandez was responsible for taking. Law enforcement returned to the Birchfield Road residence, where they located the missing vehicle. During a recorded conversation with police, Hernandez reportedly admitted to having the keys to the vehicle.
Camden man charged for animal cruelty after Facebook video of horse whipping
Formal charges were filed against a Camden man for animal cruelty after investigators linked him to a viral Facebook video showing a tied horse being repeatedly struck with a leather whip.
Labraylon Meki Hughes, 20, was arrested on Aug. 17 on a charge of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or equine, a Class D felony. His bond has been set at $20,000.
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Court records filed since his arrest shed light on new details of the incident, namely that Hughes admitted to whipping the horse because it tried to bite Hughes while he was trying to cut its mane.
Authorities located and photographed the horse, noting that it appeared to be in good health. According to investigators, the animal never displayed any signs of aggression — such as kicking, rearing up, or attempting to bite — while law enforcement was present.
Hughes’s arraignment has been reset three times since his first court appearance. At the time of this writing he was due in court on Dec. 8 to enter a plea.
Arkadelphia teen faces terroristic threatening charge over disturbing TikTok messages
An Arkadelphia woman has pleaded not guilty to a felony terroristic threatening charge after allegedly sending graphic and violent threats to a pregnant woman on social media.
Adriana Amaliagracie Smith, 19, was arrested on Nov. 9 and charged with terroristic threatening, a Class D felony.
According to police reports, the investigation began on Sept. 16 when a pregnant woman contacted law enforcement to report that Smith had threatened her life, the life of her unborn child, and the lives of her other children.
The victim provided investigators with screenshots of TikTok messages sent from an account used by Smith. The messages were disturbing in nature: one threatened a stabbing while another suggested the two meet so Smith could “give you a miscarriage.” The messages also included multiple photographs of miscarried babies, an image of a firearm, and statements encouraging suicide, according to authorities.
She entered a plea of not guilty during a Nov. 10 court appearance, where her bond was set at $7,500.
Benton motorcyclist faces fleeing charge after high-speed chase in Gurdon
A Benton man is facing a felony fleeing charge and multiple traffic citations following a high-speed motorcycle pursuit that began in Gurdon earlier this year.
Jace Logan Pike, 22, has been charged with fleeing in a vehicle, a Class D felony, alongside misdemeanor counts of reckless driving and speeding.
According to police reports, the incident occurred on May 2 when a Gurdon police officer patrolling Elm Street observed a pair of motorcyclists traveling through town at an extremely high rate of speed. Radar confirmed the motorcycles were traveling at 75 mph in a 45 mph zone.
When the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop, both riders accelerated to speeds well over 100 mph, turning north onto Arkansas Highway 53. Pike eventually pulled over near the Parr Road intersection, about 3 miles north of town, and was taken into custody without further incident.
While officers were conducting the stop with Pike, the second motorcyclist — identified as Jace Simmons — reportedly turned around and returned to the scene before leading other officers on a separate high-speed chase that ended when Simmons crashed in Arkadelphia.
Pike’s bond was set at $75,000 and has since been posted through First Arkansas Bail Bonds Inc. of Mountain Home. Court records indicate Pike has waived a formal appearance on the charges, citing scheduled out-of-state work prior to his court date, and has authorized his attorney, Bill James, to appear on his behalf.
Arkadelphia man charged with felony forgery after attempting to use stolen church association checks
A 39-year-old Arkadelphia man is facing a felony forgery charge after allegedly attempting to open a bank account and cash two stolen checks belonging to a local Baptist association this summer.
Gerel Sharod Gentry was arrested on Oct. 29 on a charge of second-degree forgery, a Class C felony. His bond has been set at $25,000.
According to court records, the investigation began on July 17 when officers with the Arkadelphia Police Department were called to Southern Bancorp (now Uplift Bank) regarding a report of possible stolen checks. Bank staff told officers that Gentry had entered the branch earlier that day and attempted to open a new account using two FBT Bank & Mortgage checks issued by the Carey Baptist Association.
Staff declined to open the account after noticing neither check was made payable to Gentry. According to employees, Gentry then attempted to cash both checks, which was also denied for the same reason. While examining the checks, bank personnel observed what appeared to be Gentry’s signature, or an illegible endorsement, written on the back of each check.
Officers subsequently contacted a representative of the Carey Baptist Association, who confirmed she had placed the two checks in an outgoing mailbox on July 15 to be mailed to their intended recipients. She told investigators the checks were never meant for Gentry and that he was never authorized to possess, endorse, or use them.
Arkadelphia woman facing felony assault charge following two domestic incidents
An Arkadelphia woman is facing a felony charge following two separate domestic disturbance calls at a local apartment complex in September.
Ashlyn Nicole Crockett, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault on a family or household member, a Class D felony.Her bond was set at $25,000 during her first court appearance.
According to police reports, the first incident occurred on Sept. 8 at approximately 3:50 a.m., when officers with the Arkadelphia Police Department were dispatched to Carpenter Hill Apartments, located at 670 S. 6th St., for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the victim told officers that Crockett had grabbed her from behind and placed her in a stranglehold. Responding officers noted that the victim’s injuries were consistent with her statement.
Police were called back to the same apartment on the afternoon of Sept. 15 for a report of a disturbance with injury.Officers arrived to find Crockett and the victim actively engaged in a physical altercation. During the second incident,Crockett allegedly struck the victim with a large picture frame and bit her on the breast, causing injury.
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