SHERIFF MIKE KNOEDL - UPDATE 2/06/2026

Good morning,

Let me start by saying it has been a long week. I'm sure most of you have been seeing the updates I've been putting out on my page.

I want to relay how proud I am of the working relationship we have with the Fordyce Police Department, the Arkansas State Police, and all surrounding counties. This is the one thing I worked extremely hard on when I became sheriff. I will be attaching a press release from the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District, issued yesterday, regarding a large, complex case we worked on with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I will send this in a separate post due to the length of the release.

Deputies served a search warrant early Thursday morning, resulting in the seizure of 81 ecstasy pills, marijuana, and methamphetamine. This warrant resulted in the arrest of a sex offender who had an active warrant for failure to comply with registry requirements. This is another example of getting dangerous people and drugs off our streets. As always, I can't say enough about how hard your deputies are working for you each day!

I'm happy to announce Kenyari Cranford is back in custody. We featured him on warrant Wednesday a week ago. I want to thank the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office for their assistance in making this arrest. He is currently being held on a $25,000.00 bond for the felony failure-to-appear warrant.

I want to close this report by asking for continued prayers for the family of Jerron Rayford, who lost his life to an act of senseless violence.

Felony Friday:

Lamb, LaJohn of Wabbaseka; Public Intoxication, DWI, Speeding

Trammell, Natasha of Thornton; FPD Possession of Meth/Cocaine, Public Intoxication

Walker, Kenneth of Fordyce; FPD Failure to Comply, Resisting Arrest

Walton, Marquisha of Marianna; Speeding, Driving While License Cancelled, Possession of Schedule VI

Temple, Anthony of Hampton; FPD Disorderly Conduct

Golden, Jalen of Camden; Contempt Failure to Pay

Dugan, Daniel of Leola; Speeding, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving on Suspended DL, Offenses Involving A Motor Vehicle Equipped With Ignition Interlock

Childs, Cary of Fordyce; Possession of Controlled Substance

Jiles, Shanika of Fordyce; Contempt Failure to Pay, Failure to Appear

Cranford, Kenyari of Fordyce; Felony Failure to Appear, Possession of Controlled Substance

Johnson, Ladarius of Pine Bluff; FPD Murder 1st Degree

Rogers, Miracle of Camden; Failure to Appear

Barrett, Keith of Thornton; Failure to Register-Failure to Comply with Reporting Requirements X 3

Have a good weekend and stay safe!

God Bless,

Sheriff Mike Knoedl