Dennis Joe Morris, 66, of Pocahontas, was arrested on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Sharp County on a controlled substance charge. According to Sharp County authorities, Morris was booked into the Sharp County Detention Center on one count of possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance (not methamphetamine or cocaine), as well as a designation as a habitual offender.
Morris was released from custody on September 14, 2026. He is scheduled to appear in Sharp County Circuit Court on October 5 to address the charges.
No further details about the arrest have been released.