Keith Allen Thompson, 40, appeared before Judge Harold Erwin in Jackson County Circuit Court Wednesday, Aug. 8, where he pled on charges of Theft of Property, Criminal Trespass, and Criminal Mischief First Degree. Charges were filed against Thompson after a report was filed with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office in January that a crane had…
In a continuing effort to keep the children and citizens of Jackson County safe, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted Operation Safe Playground on Wednesday, July 24th and Thursday, July 25th.. During Operation Safe Playground, Officers of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office along with the United States Marshal’s Office, Newport, Diaz, and Swifton Police Departments traveled…
A Tuckerman man faces drug charges following a traffic stop last week. According to Sheriff David Lucas, the traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 18 at the Exxon Travel Center by Arkansas State Police Trooper Robert J. Stewart on Friday, July 19, at 5:01 p.m. During the stop, it was determined that Garret Blain Ussery,…
In October 2012 the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Mayor of Weldon in reference to missing city funds. At that time an investigation was began and an Audit was requested. Andrea Grigsby Adams resigned from her position as the City Clerk of Weldon on October 9, 2012, during an audit conducted by…
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, around 11:45 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies were on patrol on Highway 367 by Campbell Station where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Three subjects immediately exited the vehicle and one ran inside a Campbell Station residence near the site of the stop. Deputies followed the subject to the…
On Friday, July 12, 2013 at approximate 2:30 pm officers from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Diaz Police Department executed a search warrant on the residence of Jerry Lamar Ellis at 1315 Cindy Lane in Diaz. During the search warrant officers found a loaded weapon and a large amount of ammunition, a quantity…
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On January 6, 2013 at approximately 4:20 P.M. the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call advising that there had been a subject shot at 9617 Hwy 17 North. Upon Officers arrival Dewayne E. Eddington, age 43 of Tuckerman was discovered with a single gunshot wound to his face. Eddington was flown to…
The Jackson County Sheriff Department along with surrounding agencies will be conducting a safety checkpoint at undisclosed locations on December 30 and December 31, 2017. The Jackson County Sheriff Department will place emphasis on impaired drivers that are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other intoxicating substances. While the Jackson County Sheriff Department conducts the…