Good morning,
I know all of you warm-weather people are ready for this Arctic blast to be over. I prefer the cooler weather, but this has been a little much even for me.
I will start my report about a case that happened this week. As most of you know, a young lady was reported as a runaway, and a missing person report was issued. Arkansas State Police immediately initiated an investigation. First, I cannot say enough about my team. If you remember I recently sent Deputy Tim Wofford to class for internet crimes. The Arkansas State Police human trafficking team immediately identified the suspect who traveled from Texas to pick the missing teenager up. We were then able to track the suspect to a residence in Texas. A team of Texas State Troopers entered the residence, and a 27-year-old suspect was taken into custody, and our missing teen was safely recovered. I left Fordyce at 1:00 AM Wednesday morning, traveled to Texas, and picked up our victim. The suspect will be charged federally in Texas for numerous felony charges. He will face multiple charges in Dallas County as soon as we can get him back from Texas. Overall, this was a good outcome in this situation that could have been much worse.
I report this incident in detail so that parents can remind their children of the dangers of the internet. I want to make myself clear that the parents of this abducted child were doing everything possible to ensure their child was protected from an incident like this. However, the teen had found a way to have contact with the suspect. Please be aware of how dangerous this can be for our children. This hits very close to home for me, as I have four young granddaughters. People are not aware of the evil predators that live out in the world today. If you suspect anyone contacting our children, please don't hesitate to call us!
Onto Felony Friday!
Cook, Trejamario D., Camden, FPD, Forgery in the Second Degree, Theft of Property
Thibodo, Ashley Marie., Bearden, DCSO, FTA Warrant
Broughton, Johnny., Fordyce, FPD, Aggravated assault on a Family Member, Endangering Welfare of Minor-Second Degree
Turner, Jimmy Dewayne., Bearden, DCSO, Hold for court
Isom, Chad., Little Rock, DCSO, FTA Warrant, Bench Warrant
Broughton, Ricky L., New Edinburg, ASP, FTA Warrant, Parole Violation
Brown, Christopher L.., Fordyce, DCSO, Contempt Failure to Pay Warrant
Hamilton, Lantrell., Fordyce, FPD, Hold for another Agency
Beall, Artina Melisa., Fordyce, DCSO, Contempt failure to pay warrant
Chavers, Perry Joe., Camden, DCSO, Contempt failure to pay warrant
God Bless
Sheriff Mike Knoedl
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