A 36-year-old woman from Caraway, Arkansas, was arrested this week following allegations that she presented fraudulent custody documents to authorities, according to court records and law enforcement.
On Monday, Craighead County District Judge Thomas Fowler found probable cause to charge Ashley Jordan Davis with second-degree forgery, a Class C felony, and criminal attempt to interfere with court-ordered custody, a Class D felony. She was taken into custody and is being held at the Craighead County Detention Center on a $100,000 cash or surety bond.
The investigation began on Oct. 9 when a school resource officer was called to address an issue involving a parent's court order, per a probable cause affidavit. The officer investigated the situation and obtained documents from Davis, which reportedly granted her full physical custody of an unidentified individual, as well as an order of protection against the person’s current legal guardian. The documents were attributed to the Dunklin County Circuit Court in Missouri, dated Oct. 8, and appeared to bear the signature of a circuit judge from that jurisdiction.
However, the documents raised red flags during the officer's review, including the absence of a court file stamp. According to the affidavit, Davis claimed her custody claim stemmed from an incident in Arkansas in May 2025, but she admitted there were no police or court records to support her assertion.
The school resource officer contacted the Dunklin County Circuit Court to verify the legitimacy of the paperwork. Officials there confirmed no such order had been issued and stated the document was not one typically used by their court. Circuit Judge H. Mark Pryor also confirmed he did not sign the document in question.
Following this verification, Craighead County authorities arrested Davis on charges related to forgery and interference with custody. As part of her release conditions, should she post bond, Davis is required to wear a GPS ankle monitor and adhere to three no-contact orders imposed by the court.
This case remains under investigation.