Good afternoon, everyone!
I hope you’ve all had a great week! The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department has been hard at work serving and protecting our county this week.
Chief Deputy Gary Young led an investigation that resulted in the recovery of a stolen camper, firearms, and narcotics. Three individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation, two of whom were already on parole.
Deputies Noah Gavin, Trevor Monk, and I had a great time visiting with the 3rd-grade students at Rison Elementary this morning!
We enjoyed talking with the students about the day-to-day duties of a Cleveland County Sheriff’s Deputy and sharing a little about what we do to serve and protect our community.
We also discussed several important safety topics, including:
-The importance of not talking to strangers.
-How and when to call 911 in an emergency.
-Knowing and memorizing their home address.
-Staying safe online and understanding the dangers of the internet.
We believe building positive relationships with our youth is an important part of keeping our community safe. It was a pleasure spending time with these students, answering their questions, and hopefully making a lasting, positive impact!
A big thank-you to Rison Elementary for welcoming us this morning! We always enjoy opportunities to connect with our schools and invest in the next generation.
Speaking of our youth, we have some exciting news for Halloween!
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department will have plenty of candy for all the little ghosts, goblins, and superheroes out trick-or-treating on Halloween night!
Mrs. Erica and her team have been busy collecting candy to help make Halloween a little sweeter for the kids.
You can find us on the south side of the Sheriff’s Office along State Highway 35. Be sure to stop by and see us!
Below you will find the activity for your Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department from 10-10-26 to 10-16-26.
Complaints:
2-Terroristic threatening
1-Trespassing
1-Domestic disturbance
3-Disturbances
6-Reckless drivers
1-Suspicious person
2-Suspicious vehicle
6-Suspicious activity
5-Welfare checks
5-Downed trees
1-Fire call
2-Animal calls
16-Ambulance calls
1-Alarm call
2-Accident investigations
1-Child custody dispute
2-Motorist assists
1-Identity theft
Felony arrests:
-Travis Johnson of MCGhee; Theft of property Class C Felony, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) Class D Felony, possession of drug paraphernalia (methamphetamine) Class D Felony, possession of firearms by certain persons Class B Felony, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms Class Y Felony
-Joel Curry of Hot Springs; Theft by receiving Class C Felony, possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine) Class D Felony, possession of drug paraphernalia (methamphetamine) Class D Felony, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms Class Y Felony
-Donnie Brown of New Edinburg; Theft of property Class C Felony, possession of firearms by certain persons Class B Felony, possession of a defaced firearm Class D Felony
Other arrests:
-Stephen Cox of New Edinburg; Criminal trespass
Circuit Court:
Court was held on Tuesday. Treyvione Wainwright entered a plea and was sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for two counts of rape of a minor.
District Court:
District Court was held on Thursday.
Amnesty Court:
An Amnesty Court day was held this morning and was a great success in helping individuals address outstanding warrants and fines.
Remember, absolutely no burning! Please be safe and have a great weekend.
Brad Young
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department