SHERIFF MIKE KNOEDL - WEEKLY UPDATE 7/25/2025

Good morning,

I'm hoping everyone is surviving this heat! Hopefully, cooler days and some rains are not far off. Although no burn bans have been issued, please be mindful of burning anything at this time.

It has been an emotional week for our community with the shooting suspect accepting a plea agreement on Monday. I ask that you continue to keep everyone involved in your thoughts and prayers. I have heard some talk asking why he didn't receive the death penalty. There were numerous meetings held with the victim's family members leading up to the plea agreement. I attended several of these meetings. The consensus was to accept the plea, which will result in life in prison. I am asking everyone to respect the victims' families and their choice. It's not easy for everyone to agree on what they would want in this situation. The last execution in Arkansas was in 2017, and there are currently no drugs available to carry out an execution. The fact of the matter is that it may take over 30 years of appeals before it ever takes place. Each appeal requires the families to relive the incident each time. Anytime something like this happens, not everyone will be pleased with the outcome. Just keep praying for those affected.

This week, our detention officers completed Taser training as part of their 52-hour certification process to become certified detention officers. With that said, I would like to recognize our dedicated detention officers for the challenging work they do. They work extremely hard in a demanding environment each day to keep all inmates safe and secure here at our jail. I am very proud of them and our jail administrator, Kathryn Shuler.

On to Felony Friday:

Williams, Ernest of Camden; FPD Failure to Appear Misdemeanor

Harris, Omaria of Pine Bluff; Possession of Schedule I or II; Possession of a Controlled Substance x 2; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Criminal Impersonation; Obstructing Governmental Operations; Resisting Arrest

Shelton, Laquincy of El Dorado; Contempt Failure to Pay

Goodner, Ashley of Hampton; FPD Obstructing Governmental Operations; Fleeing; Battery 2nd Degree with Injury to Police, Fire, Correctional Officer x 2; Driving with Suspended DL; Resisting Arrest

Massey, Deandre of Fordyce; Failure to Appear Felony

Bonini, Stacy of Camden; Failure to Appear Felony; No Driver License; Speeding

Turner, Javaris of Fordyce; Parole Violation

God Bless

Sheriff Mike Knoedl