MENA

June 9, 2023

Deputies responded to a report of an unauthorized use of a vehicle.

June 10, 2023

Bradley Brumfield, 33, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for Theft of Property.

An accident led to the arrest of Donnie Jennings, 45, of Mena to be held for another agency.

Lawrence Day, 18, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for 3rd Degree Domestic Battery and Disorderly Conduct.

Justin Garza, 20, of Mena was arrested on warrants for 3rd Degree Domestic Battery, Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Appear.

June 11, 2023

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 8 near Wickes in reference to a physical domestic disturbance leading to the arrest of Justin Simmons, 40, of Wickes on a charge of 3rd Degree Domestic Battery and Summer Roberts, 33, of DeQueen on a charge of 3rd Degree Domestic Battery.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hwy 8 E near Board Camp in reference to the unauthorized use of a vehicle. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for further consideration. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Kirk Lane near Potter in reference to a physical domestic disturbance.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked 1 vehicle accident this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 46 Incarcerated Inmates with 18 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

June 4

A death investigation report was taken at a residence on Church Avenue.

June 5

A report of fraud was taken from a walk-in complainant.

Roy Savage, 32, was charged with Public Intoxication at Healthy Connections.

Brandon Rose, 25, was served with warrants at the detention center.

A report of theft was taken from Walmart.

Courtney Lawrence, 31, was served with a warrant at the detention center.

June 6

Deana Presson, 52, was served with a warrant at the detention center.

A report of assault was taken from a person at Sonic.

A report of harassment was taken from a walk-in complainant.

June 7

Timothy Robertson, 36, was charged with Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct at a residence on Maple Avenue.

Crystal Garbs, 32, was charged with Theft of Property at Walmart.

A report of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia was taken on Morrow Avenue.

June 8

A report of harassment was taken from a walk-in complainant.

June 9

A report of theft of property was taken from Walmart.

June 10

A report of a welfare check was taken on Lakeside Drive.

By Patrick Massey

At its June meeting the Dierks City Council voted unanimously to allow a trial to proceed in the case of a former city water clerk accused of stealing around half a million dollars — and thereby refuse any pretrial settlement.

Mayor Ronnie Cogburn gave the floor to Prosecuting Attorney Jana Bradford and Aaron Brasel to discuss proceedings in the case of 59-year-old Cheryl Delarosa. Bradford explained to the council that Delarosa is set for trial on June 20. Bradford stated that Delarosa’s attorney met with prosecutors during a recent pre-trial hearing and made a potential settlement offer. Bradford appeared at the council’s June meeting to gauge council members’ interest in deciding whether Delarosa should go to trial or be offered a reasonable settlement option.

Delarosa, who was employed as the Dierks city secretary and water clerk, was arrested in 2021 following a state police investigation into missing city funds of more than half a million dollars. Investigators determined the money was missing during a period of January 2015 through September 2020, during Delarosa’s time as city clerk.

During a state inquiry, officials with the City of Dierks said a lack of oversight and accounting of deposits and the city’s bookkeeping allegedly allowed Delarosa to misappropriate funds over the six-year period. Cogburn said the issue came to light when the city was notified of unpaid bills and that money appropriated for those bills was not available.

Since Delarosa’s arrest Cogburn says procedures have been put in place to better account for the city’s finances.

Delarosa has been charged with six felony Theft of Property counts greater than $25,000 and six other counts of Abusing the Public Trust — also a felony.

After further discussion of the matter, aldermen of the Dierks City Council unanimously approved a motion to let the trial proceed.