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Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office

Contact: Sheriff Kevin Molder

For More Information: (870) 578-5411 or kevin.molder@poinsettcounty.us 

(06/21/2018, Poinsett County, Arkansas) 

ACC and PCSO Joint Operation Nets 8 Arrests 

On June 20, 2018, deputies with the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Arkansas Community Correction Department (ACC) conducted a joint operation to conduct Probation and Parole Searches. In addition to the arrests below, each person will possibly face a probation or parole revocation. 

The following were arrested during the searches: 

2 people were arrested at a residence on Congo Street in Lepanto. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the residence. This was a Parole Search. 

•       Brian Reed, 35, of Lepanto is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 1st Degree
•       Bethany Click, 53, of Lepanto is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor 1st Degree. 

2 people were arrested at a residence on South Road in Marked Tree. Methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun were found in the residence. This was a Probation Search. 

•       James Hicks, 50, of Marked Tree is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth), Possession of a Controlled Substance with Purpose to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons, and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearm.
•       Kimberly Hicks, 47, of Marked Tree is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Purpose to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearm. 

2 people were arrested at a residence on Highway 14 in Payneway. Drug Paraphernalia was found in the residence. This was a Parole Search. 

•       Randy Dunavan, 49, of Trumann is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
•       Leona Willcockson, 50, of Trumann is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

1 person was arrested at a residence on Highway 75 in Marked Tree. A Firearm was found in the residence. A felon or Parolee cannot possess firearms. This was a Parole Search. 

•       Robert Pierce, 36, of Marked Tree was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and a Failure to Appear Warrant in District Court. 

1 person was arrested at a residence on Broadway Street in Marked Tree. Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia was located inside the residence. This was a Probation Search.

•       Richard Middleton, 52, of Marked Tree is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Meth) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

Sheriff Kevin Molder