The Izard County Sheriff’s Office reported multiple arrests over the past week. Sheriff Charley Melton stated that all individuals listed are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Jarod Ramos, 26, of Rogers, was taken into custody on October 12 for carrying a weapon without a license, driving with a suspended license, and failing to secure a child in a restraint.

Justin Reynolds, 34, of Oxford, was arrested the same day on a warrant from the Izard County Circuit Court for a petition to revoke probation. He also faces a hold from Cross County for a similar warrant.

Lester Oswaldo, 27, of Melbourne, was detained on October 12 for speeding, driving without a license, not wearing a seatbelt, possessing an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, and a hold for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

On October 12, Brandon Lara, 43, of Sage, was served with a warrant from the Izard County Circuit Court for 40 counts of pandering or possessing visual or print media depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children.

Jeffrey Smith, 51, of Mountain View, was arrested on October 13 on a warrant from the Izard County Circuit Court for charges including delivery of a Schedule I or II controlled substance, delivery of cocaine or methamphetamine, maintaining a drug premises, and unlawful use of a communication device.

Raelyn Bonner, 38, of Violet Hill, and Michael Morris, 22, of Batesville, were both detained on October 13 on Izard County District Court warrants for failing to appear.

Matthew Cousins, 33, of Ash Flat, was arrested on October 14 for operating a vehicle with defective lights and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. Tommy Powell, 32, of Calico Rock, was also arrested that day for driving with a suspended license.

On October 14, Tara Lara, 43, of Sage, was arrested on a Marion County warrant for transporting a minor for prohibited conduct.

Wesly Horton, 36, of Batesville, was taken into custody on October 15 for careless and prohibited driving, driving on a DWI-revoked license, and lacking an interlock device.

John Elliot, 52, of Ash Flat, was arrested on October 16 for driving with a suspended license, violating a restricted license, and failing to provide proof of insurance. Clifford Jones, 58, also of Ash Flat, was detained the same day for operating an unsafe vehicle, lacking insurance, driving while intoxicated, and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

On October 17, Jack Krein, 43, of Melbourne, was arrested for failing to register a vehicle, driving without a valid license, and DWI. Lastly, Matthew Morgan, 37, of Horseshoe Bend, was detained for DWI on the same day.

The Sheriff's Office continues to enforce public safety and urges residents to comply with Arkansas traffic and criminal laws.