Sharp County Sheriff's Office Releases Weekly Arrest Report

Sharp County authorities have announced the arrest of 18 individuals during the week of October 5 through October 12, 2026, according to Chief Deputy Kevin "Bart" Simpson of the Sheriff's Office.

Amber Baney, 35, of Cherokee Village, faces charges of failure to pay on a prior possession of a controlled substance offense, probation violations, and probation revocation. Steven Crow, 46, of Smithville, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine or cocaine and public intoxication. Bradley Harris, 34, of Mountain Home, was detained for failure to appear in court regarding a driving while intoxicated (first offense) case.

Alexis Hickman, 35, of Highland, is charged with theft of property valued at $1,000 or less. Separate contempt of court charges led to the arrests of Margaret Ivie, 28, of Arkansas; Jeromy Ricky, 52, of Paragould; Anthony Rose, 42, of Hardy; Breena Rose, 47, of Hardy; and Wade Sparks, 42, of Evening Shade.

Traci Knoll, 40, of Arvada, Colorado, faces multiple drug-related charges, including possession with intent to deliver over 10 grams but less than 200 grams of meth or cocaine, several additional controlled substance possession charges, refusal to submit to testing, and driving while intoxicated (drugs) for a first offense. Related charges include improper vehicle parking.

Also from Arvada, Joshua Rush, 39, was charged with possession with intent to deliver meth or cocaine in an amount over 10 grams but less than 200 grams, possession with intent to deliver other controlled substances, public intoxication, and having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle.

Other arrests include Austin Taylor, 38, of Williford, for public intoxication; Joseph Sanders, 50, of Ravenden, for disorderly conduct; and Jeri Slarrow, 49, of Bloomfield, Missouri, for violating a no-contact order.

Law enforcement also took two individuals into custody on out-of-county or out-of-state holds: Matthew Mansfield, 29, of Hardy, and Thomas Tigue, 31, of Bald Knob. Shaun Willis, 45, of Batesville, was arrested for a body attachment and is also being held for another county or state.

Finally, Cave City residents Aleah Tillery, 18, and Kymberlie Watson, 37, were charged in separate incidents. Tillery faces a third-degree domestic battery charge, while Watson was booked on charges of harassing communications and second-degree terroristic threatening.

Details of the arrests remain subject to ongoing investigation. Charges are accusations and individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.