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Sheriff Woods talks overcrowding at both the adult and juvenile detention centers

Monday, March 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Monday, talked about overcrowding at both the adult jail and juvenile detention center and then said there is a new initiative from the governor in an effort to solve the problems. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show,... Read More.

Bond set for man accused of walking out of juvenile detention center

Thursday, February 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff teenager was arrested Wednesday after he walked out of the juvenile detention center where he was being held. Dillon Finch, 18, will have to post a $10,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after Pine Bluff District... Read More.

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$50,000 bond set for woman accused of bringing drugs in detention center

Thursday, February 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of bringing drugs into the adult detention center. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Katlyn Byers, 33, with furnishing prohibited... Read More.

Sheriff Woods discusses inmate involved with fire at the adult detention center

Friday, January 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

Luke Matheson, who covered a fire at the adult detention center Tuesday told Deltaplex News that when he interviewed Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., the sheriff appeared “mad”. Woods was asked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday. Woods said Josinnie Johnson,... Read More.

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Detainee sets fire in single-man cell at Dub Brassell Detention Center

Tuesday, January 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire inside of the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center Tuesday afternoon after a detainee in a single-man cell unit set fire to legal documents within his cell. Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. spoke with Deltaplex News following... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man accused of smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man accused of trying to bring contraband into the adult detention center where he worked. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Joshua... Read More.

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Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Thursday, June 23 by Ray King

UPDATE 2:35 PM Perry County Detention Officer Jeremiah Story, 21, of Oppelo (Conway County) died at a Conway hospital early today after he was shot by an inmate who was in the process of being booked into jail. The incident occurred inside the county jail... Read More.

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

Tuesday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one of the areas that it has dramatically affected is the operations of the Jefferson County Adult Detention Center. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 013... Read More.

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Renovations and security improvements to come at adult detention center

Wednesday, July 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Renovations and security improvements at the adult detention center will be paid for using federal COVID-19 money, a committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court said Tuesday. With no dissent, the justices of the peace recommended that a $374,387 appropriation be approved by... Read More.

Search leads to confiscated contraband at detention center

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released a news release stating that the Sheriff's office assisted by the Tri-County Drug Task Force and the Arkansas Department of Corrections Central K-9 Unit conducted a cell and area search operation at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods Jr. updated Deltaplex on water pressure levels issues at detention center

Thursday, February 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Thursday said water pressure issues at the adult detention center have improved and while not ideal, conditions are better than they were a few days ago. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Woods said there are not... Read More.

Narcotics and contraband confiscated at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center

Monday, September 21 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office assisted by The Arkansas Department of Corrections, conducted a search and shakedown at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center. JCSO Investigators recovered multiple cell phones, improvised weapons (shanks), cell phone chargers, home-made extension cords, tobacco, marijuana and K2... Read More.

Stories tagged with: detention

Sheriff Woods talks overcrowding at both the adult and juvenile detention centers

Bond set for man accused of walking out of juvenile detention center

$50,000 bond set for woman accused of bringing drugs in detention center

Sheriff Woods discusses inmate involved with fire at the adult detention center

Detainee sets fire in single-man cell at Dub Brassell Detention Center

$25,000 bond set for man accused of smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Perry County Detention Officer shot and killed during inmate booking process

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

Renovations and security improvements to come at adult detention center

Search leads to confiscated contraband at detention center

Sheriff Woods Jr. updated Deltaplex on water pressure levels issues at detention center

Narcotics and contraband confiscated at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center

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