Good evening!
I hope everyone has had a great week.
Red Ribbon Week started today. Red Ribbon Week is one of the oldest and largest drug prevention campaigns in the United States. Its mission is to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use and encourage drug-free choices among our youth, families, and communities.
As part of our commitment to supporting a safe and healthy community, the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026. We encourage anyone with expired or unwanted prescription pills to bring them to our dispatch tomorrow for safe disposal. All collected pills will be logged and transported to Arkansas State Police Headquarters in Warren next week for proper disposal.
Please help us keep our county safe by preventing unused medications from falling into the wrong hands.
Next week, I will also speak with students at Woodlawn Elementary School about the importance of making healthy, drug-free choices. By educating our youth and working together as a community, we can help build a safer, healthier future for everyone.
Please see the activity for your Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department from 10-17-26 to 10-23-26.
Complaints:
1-Terroristic threatening
3-Domestic disturbance
1-Criminal mischief
1-Disturbance
3-Reckless driver
2-Scam investigations
3-Suspicious activity
1-Welfare check
2-Fire calls
2-Deaths
5-Animal calls
13-Ambulance calls
3-Alarm calls
8-Accident investigations
2-Illegal burning
1-Stabbing
2-Missing children (located)
Felony arrests:
-Robert Dale Thompson, 64, of New Edinburg; Battery 1st Degree Class B Felony
Other:
-Investigators filed a total of fourteen felony charges with the prosecutor this week on six different individuals who had previously been arrested.
-Deputies conducted walkthroughs at Rison and Woodlawn Schools this week. Traffic was also worked at both schools.
-Deputies worked football games at Rison and Woodlawn on Friday night. Deputies also attended the Pee Wee Jamboree Saturday in Rison.
Please be safe and have a great weekend!
Brad Young
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department