SHERIFF MIKE KNOEDL - WEEKLY UPDATE 8/29/2025

Good morning,

The week began with a call about a potential theft of a bulldozer. Several of us responded to the theft in progress, along with the two Arkansas State Police Troopers. The suspects had left the scene before we arrived. We were able to develop a suspect through pictures taken at the scene. Following a brief investigation, two individuals of interest were detained and subsequently arrested. One of the suspects was arrested for possession of drugs and an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. The two suspects face numerous charges related to the usage of the bulldozer.

We completed our second week of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DWI campaign. While no DWI arrests were made, several arrests occurred for drugs and outstanding warrants.

On Tuesday, deputies apprehended a subject who had absconded from probation and parole. This suspect was arrested by deputies with assistance from our drone. Our drone has proved invaluable in situations where suspects decide to flee/hide in the woods. (See drone footage attached)

Felony Friday:

Johnson, Demarcus of Carthage; Parole Violation

Oliver, Thomas of Camden; FPD Forgery

Berry, Isaac of Little Rock; Criminal Impersonation, Failure to Appear, Contempt Failure to Pay

Staples, Shakeda of North Little Rock; DWI

Hempstead, Angelo of Fordyce; Criminal Contempt Failure to Pay

Turner, Ezekiel of Camden; Possession of Schedule VI

Taylor, Christain of Fordyce; FPD Residential Burglary, Theft of Services, Obstructing

Governmental Operations, Failure to Appear

Lubash, Landon of Holdredge Nebraska; Possession of Schedule I or II, Possession of Schedule VI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possessing Instruments of Crime, Criminal Impersonation, Obstructing Governmental Operations

Spears, Tony of Fordyce; FPD Failure to Appear

Swift, Kantria of Fordyce; FPD Failure to Appear

Stiles, James of Leola; Theft $25000 or more, Theft of Services

Kelly, Kenneth of Bauxite; Theft $25000 or more, Possession of Meth/Cocaine, Possession of

Schedule VI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Worthy, Montrel of Fordyce; Possession of Controlled Substance

Caldwell, Ronnie of Fordyce; Failure to Comply

I hope you all have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.

God Bless!

Sheriff Mike Knoedl