Sheriffs meet in Rogers/Benton County

Sheriffs meet in Rogers for conference

Sheriffs, deputies, jail administrators, chaplains and sheriffs’ wives met in Rogers/Benton County Aug. 4-6, for the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association summer conference. Conference attendees heard from guest speakers U.S. Senator from Arkansas Tom Cotton, and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. They also heard from a host of dynamic speakers during the three-day conference. Sheriffs listen during a session at the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association summer conference held in Rogers/Benton County.

Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley, Pope County Sheriff Shane Jones, Mississippi County Sheriff Dale Cook, Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright, Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd and Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton are sworn in by Arkansas Division 2 District Court Judge, the Hon. Ralph Ohm.

Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright (left) presents Saline County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Wade Gilliam with the 2019 Outstanding Service Award for his dedication to the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Honor Guard. Gilliam has been a member of the honor guard since 2015 and the team coordinator since 2017. U.S. Senator from Arkansas Tom Cotton, takes a photo with Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Scott Bradley. Cotton was the guest speaker Aug. 5.

Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown is sworn in by Arkansas Division 2 District Court Judge, the Hon. Ralph Ohm, as the new Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association President. Brown is joined by his wife, Darla.