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Sheriff: Jail visitor arrested for bringing meth to inmate

Sheriff: Jail visitor arrested for bringing meth to inmate

 

A Region 8 man visiting a friend in jail wound up behind bars himself.

Joseph Bailey, 21, of Wynne was arrested Tuesday on charges of failure to pay fine and felony possession of methamphetamine or cocaine.

According to Cross County Sheriff J.R. Smith, Bailey was bringing items to another inmate at the Cross County Detention Center when he was arrested on an outstanding warrant for the unpaid fines.

While searching Bailey, Smith says a deputy found a container of meth.

Bailey is free on $2,500 bond.

 

Cross Co. Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 16

Cross Co. Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 16

 

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Sierra N. Nauden, 25, Wynne.  Charges:  2 counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree.  Booking date:  May 15 at 6:43 p.m.

Justin A. Scott, 26, Wynne.  Charges:  Failure to pay fine.  Booking date:  May 15 at 12:17 p.m.

Lashonda R. Walls, 36, Clarendon.  Charges:  Failure to pay fine.  Booking date:  May 15 at 11:04 a.m.

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 29

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 29

 

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Barry Hodges, 44, Madison.  Charges:  Breaking or entering/building or structure.  Booking date:  April 28 at 5:48 p.m.

Virginia A. Like, 48, Forrest City.  Charges:  Violation of Arkansas’ hot check law-knowingly issuing a worthless check.  Booking date:  April 28 at 2:26 p.m.  Release date:  April 28 at 2:27 p.m.

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 26

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 26

 

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Timothy D. Betts, 49, Cherry Valley.  Charges:  Driving left of center, driving while intoxicated.  Booking date:  April 25 at 9:58 p.m.  Release date: April 26 at 6:47 a.m.

Marcus L. Gardner, 25, Palestin.  Charges:  Hold for outside agency.  Booking date:  April 25 at 9:11 p.m.  Release date:  April 25 at 11:06 p.m.

Woman arrested on felony child abuse charge, released 1 hour later

Woman arrested on felony child abuse charge, released 1 hour later

 

Less than an hour after she was arrested on a felony charge of permitting the abuse of a child, a Region 8 woman was released on bond.

Elizabeth G. Howard, 29, of Wynne was arrested and booked into the Cross County Detention Center at 5:19 p.m. Wednesday.

Her bond was set at $2,500, according to an email from Sheriff J.R. Smith.

At 6:10 p.m. Howard was released from jail.

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 25

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 25

 

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Kaiden O. Clark, 18, Wynne.  Charges:  Speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance.  Booking date:  April 24 at 7:47 p.m.  Release date:  April 24 at 8:32 p.m.

Heidi S. Putnam, 32, Wynne.  Charges:  Failure to pay fine.  Booking date:  April 24 at 5:43 p.m.

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 24

Sheriff's office arrest report for April 24

 

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Chambers A. Bell, 54, Wynne.  Charges:  Criminal trespass, public intoxication-drinking in public.  Booking date:  April 23 at 4:31 p.m.

Stephanie L. Dority, 37, Wynne.  Charges:  Hold for outside agency, theft of public benefits.  Booking date:  April 23 at 2:30 p.m.  Release date:  April 23 at 8:35 p.m.