As of Tuesday, April 23, the Prairie County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) currently has 43 individuals in custody on both felony and/or misdemeanor charges at the Prairie County Detention Center, located in Des Arc.

Recent arrests by PCSD (does not include Des Arc Police Department or Hazen Police Department arrests) include:

• Bobby Gene Smith was arrested on perjury;
• Alyce McDonald was picked up on a third-degree battery charge and aggravated assault charges; 
• Jacob Scoggins was picked up on a felony possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and maintaining drug paraphernalia; and
• Deetra Smith was arrested on election Fraud.   

For more information on current incarcerated inmates in Prairie County and other detention centers across the state visit www.vinelink.com.

To report an incident or to give information on ongoing cases call (870) 256-4137, which is answered 24 hours a day, seven days of the week. Residents can also email the sheriff at rick.hickman@prairiecountysheriff.org.  

Keep up to date with the Prairie County Sheriff's Department by following the department on Facebook: www.facebook.com/prairiecountysheriffdept. Or visiting their website, which is updated weekly at www.prairiecountysheriff.org.

In any emergency situation dial 9-1-1.