SHERIFF MIKE KNOEDL - WEEKLY UPDATE 9/19/2025

Good morning,

The week started off with an investigation of two deceased subjects at a residence in Fordyce. The Arkansas State Police CID Agents were called in, while the Fordyce Police Department and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office assisted. The investigation continues, but no foul play is suspected. I received calls from the Fordyce School and Dallas County Medical Center about a possible lockdown of those facilities. I want to reassure everyone that if any danger exists, we will be notifying all residents immediately.

I've attached the results and final numbers for our recent DWI mobilization report.

There is a scam going on that involves a person calling and saying they are with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, and we have your loved one locked up. For such and such bond fee, he/she can be released. They are asked to pay through CashApp or some other form of payment on the phone. This is a SCAM! We have had 3 people scammed this way in the past two weeks. The caller seems knowledgeable, and it sounds sincere. My department will never call and ask for a bond to be paid digitally. We only accept bond payments in person, and we don't call anyone asking for it. If you happen to receive such a call, please don't pay it. Call the Sheriff's Department if you have concerns, and we can tell you the pertinent information to get your loved one released. Again, we will not call you for money.

A reminder, there is no parking at the football field in the endzone. It is clearly marked with no parking signs, and your vehicle is susceptible to towing if parked there.

We had our monthly Circuit Court on Wednesday, and the follow cases were adjudicated:

Hayden Mason pled guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I or II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule IV and was sentenced to 6 years SIS plus costs and fees

Thomas Self pled guilty to Theft of Scrap Metal, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule I or II and was sentenced to 6 years in the ADC plus costs and fines

Marcus Brown pled guilty to Residential Burglary, Theft of Property, and Forgery and was sentenced to 5 years in the ADC 5 years SIS plus costs and fees

Javion Hughes pled guilty to Domestic Battery and was sentenced to the ASP program and has costs and fees

Deandre Massey pled guilty to Probation Revocation and was sentenced to 2 years ADC 8 years SIS with special conditions plus costs and fees

Lavell Cones pled guilty to Possession of Controlled Substance and DWI and was sentenced to 3 years ADC 3 years SIS plus costs and fees

Brent Webb pled guilty to Possession of Schedule I or II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was sentenced to 5 years ADC 5 years SIS plus costs and fees

Felony Friday:

Juarez-Perez, Elizberto of Camden; Failure to Appear Misdemeanor

Berry, Kiana of Fordyce; Failure to Appear Misdemeanor

Burks, Anthony of Fordyce; Possession of Schedule VI

Munoz, Reynaldo of Fordyce; FPD Harassment

Allen, Odis of Fordyce; Failure to Register

Cones, Lavell of Fordyce; Possession of Schedule I or II, DWI

Chavers, Frankie of Thornton, FPD Failure to Appear Misdemeanor

Castillo, Samantha of Fordyce; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Buckley, Larry of Fordyce; Public Intoxication, Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test, Open

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Meads, Jayden of Bearden; FPD Failure to Appear Misdemeanor