SHERIFF MIKE KNOEDL - UPDATE 3/20/2026

Good Morning,

Major Harmon here, Spring has finally arrived, and we couldn't be more excited about the change of season! Warmer weather, longer days, and everything starting to bloom again, it's a great time to be out and about in our county. Now...... if we could just have all this without the pollen, that'd be perfect. We're pretty sure the pollen count is somewhere between "slight inconvenience" and "why is my truck green?"

As usual, it has been a busy yet productive week here at the Sheriff's department. On Monday, deputies executed a search warrant at a residence in Fordyce after receiving information regarding illegal drugs and firearms in the possession of a convicted felon.

During the search, deputies located evidence consistent with those reports. As a result, two individuals were taken into custody:

Joshua Jones and Christi Johnson.

Joshua Jones was charged with:

-possession of a firearm by certain persons

-possession of drug paraphernalia

-possession of a defaced firearm

-failure to comply with registry requirements

-possession of methamphetamine or cocaine

-simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms

Christi Johnson was charged with:

-possession of a firearm by certain persons

-possession of drug paraphernalia

-possession of a defaced firearm

-possession of methamphetamine or cocaine

-simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms

Yesterday, a deputy with the Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop for speeding. Upon making contact with the driver, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside. A subsequent search yielded more than 5 oz of marijuana and $960 in cash.

The individual was charged with:

-possession of a schedule VI-controlled substance

-possession of drug paraphernalia

-speeding

We remain committed to keeping our county safe and will continue to pursue those who violate the law.

-We had our monthly Circuit Court this week:

Javaris Turner pled guilty to Fleeing on Foot and was sentenced to 1 year SIS plus fines, costs and fees

Lee Thomas pled guilty to Forgery and was sentenced to 5 years Probation plus costs and fees

Javian Johnson pled guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was sentenced to 5 years Probation plus costs and fees

Henry Styles reached a plea agreement to Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I/II and was sentenced to 5 years Probation plus costs and fees

Let's look at Felony Friday:

Moore, Sidney of Pine Bluff; FPD Driving with Suspended License, Contempt

Ozment, Kimbery of Warren; FPD Criminal Contempt, Failure to Appear, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jones, Joshua of Fordyce; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Register, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons, Possession of Defaced Firearms, Possession of Meth/Cocaine

Johnson, Kristi of Bearden; Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Defaced Firearm, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of Meth/Cocaine, Absconding

Sullivan, Jennifer; FPD Criminal Trespass

Thompson, Jonathan of Bearden; Bond Revocation

Richmond, Steve of Fordyce; Bond Revocation

Harris, Murriel of Fordyce; Driving While License Cancelled, Suspended, or Revoked

Parker, Michelle of Little Rock; Bond Revocation

Spears, Tony of Fordyce; Bond Revocation

Graves, Michael of Fordyce; Failure to Appear

Mitchell, Keibreana of Camden; Failure to Appear

Scott, Calab of El Dorado; Possession of Schedule VI with Purpose to Deliver; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Have a great weekend!

Stay safe!

God bless!

Major Brady Harmon