According to Izard County Sheriff Charley Melton, the following individuals were taken into custody last week. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
- **Jarod Ramos**, 26, of Rogers, was arrested on October 12 for carrying a license without authorization, driving with a suspended license, and failure to use a child restraint.
- **Justin Reynolds**, 34, of Oxford, was detained on October 12 on a warrant issued by the Izard County Circuit Court for a petition to revoke probation. Reynolds is also being held on a Cross County warrant for a separate probation revocation.
- **Lester Oswaldo**, 27, of Melbourne, was arrested on October 12 for speeding, driving without a valid license, failing to wear a seat belt, possession of an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, and is subject to an immigration hold issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- **Brandon Lara**, 43, of Sage, was served on October 12 with an additional Izard County Circuit Court warrant for 40 counts of pandering or possession of visual or print media depicting sexually explicit content involving a child.
- **Jeffrey Smith**, 51, of Mountain View, was arrested on October 13 on a Circuit Court warrant for delivery of a Schedule 1 or 2 controlled substance, delivery of cocaine or methamphetamine, maintaining a drug premises, and unlawful use of a communication device.
- **Raelyn Bonner**, 38, of Violet Hill, was detained on October 13 pursuant to an Izard County District Court warrant for failure to appear.
- **Michael Morris**, 22, of Batesville, was arrested on October 13 on a District Court warrant for failure to appear.
- **Matthew Cousins**, 33, of Ash Flat, was taken into custody on October 14 for defective vehicle lights and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance.
- **Tommy Powell**, 32, of Calico Rock, was arrested on October 14 for driving with a suspended license.
- **Tara Lara**, 43, of Sage, was taken into custody on October 14 on a Marion County warrant for transporting a minor for prohibited conduct.
- **Wesly Horton**, 36, of Batesville, was arrested on October 15 for careless and prohibited driving, driving with a license revoked due to a DWI, and lack of a required interlock device.
- **John Elliot**, 52, of Ash Flat, was arrested on October 16 for driving with a suspended license, a restricted license violation, and failure to provide proof of insurance.
- **Clifford Jones**, 58, of Ash Flat, was detained on October 16 for operating an unsafe vehicle, no proof of insurance, driving while intoxicated (DWI), and refusing to submit to a chemical test.
- **Jack Krein**, 43, of Melbourne, was arrested on October 17 for failure to register a vehicle, driving without a license, and driving under the influence (DWI).
- **Matthew Morgan**, 37, of Horseshoe Bend, was arrested on October 17 for driving under the influence (DWI).
Public records and court appearances will provide further updates on these cases as they progress.
