Good morning,
I hope everyone is gearing up for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. It's that time of year when we give thanks for all we are blessed with and spend time with family and friends. I never take how blessed I am for granted, and I thank God daily!
I want to remind everyone that we are having our annual Shop with A Cop program for Christmas again this year. Last year, we raised over $7000 and were able to provide assistance to more than 20 children. I am so proud of everyone who participated in this event. The shopping spree wouldn't have gone nearly as smoothly without the participation of the management and employees at our local WalMart. They really went all out to assist us. The joy on those children's faces made everything worthwhile. The kids picked out everything from clothing and shoes to toys, bikes, and fishing poles.
Remember, even $5 can help out. You don't have to break your budget to participate. Go to FBT bank, here in Fordyce, and mention that you want to donate to the Shop with a Cop program, and the tellers will assist you with your contribution. We will divide the donations equally among the children to be used as they choose at WalMart. If you know of a family in need, please get in touch with me or my assistant, Penny, at 870-352-2002 and we will get the family added to the list. For those choosing to donate, I would like to thank you in advance for assisting families struggling during the holidays. You can really make a difference in these children's lives.
Mr. Rucker took a few days off for deer hunting last week but was back hard at work this week. He and his crew picked up trash on County Road 121, Barner Road, on Highway 273 from Ramsay cutoff to Highway 9. They also cleaned the football field and repaired a fence at the courthouse. As usual, they have been busy trying to beautify our County.
We had our normal monthly Circuit Court on Wednesday. We cleared some cases off the docket:
Stephens, Harold, Graduated ASP
Swift, Carline, Pled True to Revocation Charges; Received extended Probation
Grace, Lauren Nicole, Pled True to Revocation Charges; Received 10 years ADC
Phelps, James, Pled True to Revocation Charges and received 3 years CCC
Glasper, Jeremiah, Pled Guilty to Delivery of a Controlled Substance with Proximity Penalty x 2 and received 5 years ADC
Faulkner, Joshua, Pled No Contest to Theft of Property and received 5 years Probation
Ferguson, John, Pled Guilty to Possession of Meth, Cocaine, or Heroin with Purpose to Deliver; Possession of Controlled Substance Schedule I/II, Not Meth or Cocaine; Possession of Schedule III Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver; Possession of Schedule IV/V with Purpose to Deliver and received 10 years Count 1 ADC; 6 years Count 2 ADC; 10 years Count 3 ADC; 10 years Count 4 ADC + $10,000 fine, court costs and fees
Highsmith, Lekecha, Pled Guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance and was assigned to the ASP Program
Eason, Edward, Pled guilty to Failure to Register and received 5 years Probation
Blackmon Payton, pled guilty to Fleeing and was assigned to the ASP program
Matlock, Gary, pled guilty to Multiple Drug and Firearm charges and was sentenced to 6 years Probation and Restitution
Caldwell, Sammy, pled no contest to Furnishing Prohibited Articles and was sentenced to 3 years ADC
Styles, Henry, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia and was sentenced to the ASP
Now, let's move on to Felony Friday:
Quarles, Bradley Dylan, of Thornton; FPD, Shoplifting
Oakley, Xavier, of Fordyce, Criminal Contempt
Stewart, Ricky, of Bearden, Criminal Contempt
Stay Safe and God Bless You All!!
Sheriff Mike Knoedl
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