April 2024

Randolph County Jail Log

Ashley Allred, age 26, of Pocahontas; battery in the second degree-Class B (F), resisting arrest (M), public intoxication- drinking in public (M), fleeing on foot (M) Michael Almaraz, age 27, of Stockton, CA; tampering with physical evidence (F) Devin Eason, age 23, of Pocahontas; bench warrant Doval Iaday, age 35, of Pocahontas; public intoxication- drinking in public (M) Davis Woods, age 21, of Jonesboro; battery in the first degree-Class A (F), endangering welfare of a incompetent person in the first degree (F) Thomas Brewer, age 55, of Doniphan, MO; failure to register as a sex offender-Class D (F) Lannie Lynxwiler, age 63, of Reyno; terroristic threatening in the first degree-Class D (F), criminal conspiracy (F), bench warrant Daniel Yancey, age 42, of Pocahontas; bench warrant Ashley Crow, age 41, of Pocahontas; white warrant, sentenced to SSP Bow Tyler, age 42, of Pocahontas; possession of drug paraphernalia Raine Tyler, age 36, of Pocahontas; possession of drug paraphernalia- methamphetamine/ cocaine Anthony Brown, age 41, of Walnut Ridge; driving while intoxicated (M), child endangerment, reckless driving-Class B (M), speeding-Class C (M), refusal to submit to intoxication test Martha Davis, age 66, of Ravenden Springs; theft of property, obstructing governmental operations (M) Kennice Fuller, age 50, of Scott; violation of no contact order Billy Jones, age 34, of Black Rock; bench warrant James Townsend, age 39, of St. Peters, MO; speeding- Class C (M), no drivers license-Class U (M), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while intoxicated-drugs (M), possession of marijuana Audy Wilbanks, age 61, of Ravenden Springs; no arrest data Desmond Young, age 28, of Little Rock; driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked-Class U (M), careless driving-Class U-V Ronald Boene, age 20, of Pocahontas; disorderly conduct (M) James Henderson, age 59, of Walnut Ridge; driving while intoxicated- first offense (M), speeding-Class C (M), improper lane change Ja

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Randolph County District Court

Joshua S. Laday, age 32; failure to pay, dismissed Ashley Diane Moore, age 29; open container, bond forfeit; failure to appear-Class B (M), dismissed Makenzy Steward, age 24; careless and prohibited driving, guilty; failure to appear-Class B (M), dismissed Jessica L. Hargett, age 38; public intoxication, guilty Garland Egan, age 51; dog running at large, guilty Billy Lynn Johnson, age 63; no liability insurance- local, dismissed Joseph Lee Boyer, age 42; failure to pay, dismissed Molly Biolet, age 26; failure to pay, dismissed David L. Priest, age 41; no liability insurance-local, bond forfeit Michael Robin Phillips, age 20; no liability insurance- local, dismissed Caleb Levi Allen, 27; expired vehicle license- tags, guilty; no liability insurance-local, guilty Destinee Hudson, age 30; Pocahontas Careless- Inattentive Ord. 385, guilty Daniel Joseph Lafleur, age 39; driver license required, guilty; possession of controlled substance schedule, guilty; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty Courtney Swann, age 40; no liability insurance-local, guilty Ryan Smith, age 26; city clean up ord. 2005-06, dismissed Anthony Zavier Ward, age 21; theft of services, guilty Maria Jibaiur, age 33; driver license required, guilty; no liability insurance- local, guilty Phillip M. Rogers, age 40; failure to pay, dismissed Laura J. Jett, age 44; violation of city dog ordinance 2009-15, dismissed Eric Alan Colton, age 57; expired vehicle license-tags, guilty; driving on suspended or revoked DL, dismissed; no liability insurance- local, guilty Zachary Peter Willcutt, age 24; disorderly conduct, guilty Gwendolyn Briann Jurs, age 29; no liability insurance-local, guilty Roberto Domingo Lopez, age 38; driver license required, guilty Morgan Alexandra Smith, age 24; failure to appear-Class C (M), dismissed Vickey L. Snow, age 68; failure to appear- Class C (M), dismissed Ladonna Kay Brooks, age 59; violation of Ark. Hot Check Law, dismissed Shoshawna Matthews, age 26; disorderly conduct, no

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Pickin’ Petals

In a series of incidents that stirred deep concern among locals, the Pocahontas Police Department found themselves investigating a string of flower thefts from grave sites that occurred between late 2023 and early 2024. Prompted by community outcry, the department’s investigators launched proactive patrols in an effort to apprehend the individual or group responsible for these heartless acts.

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Life is a Journey

On the last trip to Indiana, I visited Walnut Ridge Nursery and Garden Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, a place our family has frequented for many years. There, I finally found some of the seeds I had been searching for. The Hyacinth Bean seeds, which used to grow on the back porch of our farm, reminded me of my mama’s patio covered in lattice on Tenth Street in Oklahoma City many years ago. I planted them about a week ago, and to my delight, they are now growing vigorously. Yesterday, I shared some of the seeds with Bobby, a gentleman from our church who seems to have a green thumb, hoping to have plenty of seeds come fall to share with others.

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Just Jana

*I feel it is important to establish a professional yet comfortable relationship right up front with your clients.... CLIENT: Can we see that house this afternoon? ME: What time? I haven’t even showered.

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FROM THE SCRATCH WITH JEN JEN

For my husband and me, breakfast isn’t just a morning meal; it’s a meal we can indulge in three times a day without hesitation. There is satisfaction in a huge plate of biscuits and sausage gravy on the kitchen table. Even when our home was full of kids, announcing “breakfast for supper” brought all of them out of their rooms in a hurry. They would fight over how many biscuits each one got. With four teenagers at home, always having two or three cans of biscuits and an endless supply of eggs, along with all the necessary fixings, was a must in our house. But as all four kids have grown and flown the coop, I can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of no longer facing that huge grocery bill every week.

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