Statement from Sherriff regarding death of 18 yr old inmate

Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021, for Terroristic Act and was being held at the Jefferson County adult jail, the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center (DBDC), died at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) at approximately 12:18 p.m. on Saturday,... Read More.
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18 year old Jefferson County inmate dies while in custody

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division (IAD) is currently investigating the death of a detainee. Dezmen X. McBride, 18, who was arrested on May 21, 2021 for Terroristic Act and was being held at the Jefferson County adult jail, the W.C. "Dub" Brassell... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects appeal from inmate at Varner

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday turned down claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was illegal. James Ray Thompson, 34, is being held at the Varner Unit and filed a petition with Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis saying that his 20-year... Read More.
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ADC inmate dies from apparent suicide at Varner unit

GOULD, Ark. – An inmate at the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections has died from an apparent suicide. Skyland Harris, 33, was found unresponsive in his locked cell on Tuesday, at 12:54 p.m. Harris was serving a 20-year sentence out of Pulaski County... Read More.

Police searching for inmate after he escaped from Dumas jail

Two inmates escaped from the Dumas jail Tuesday night around 8:40 p.m. One suspect, Billy Walls, was captured, while the second suspect is still at-large.   Police say Lorenzo Williams was in the Dumas Jail on a parole violation. His rap sheet includes burglary, aggravated assault,... Read More.
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Sixth Cummins prison inmate dies from Coronavirus

The sixth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to  Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African... Read More.
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Fourth Cummins prison inmate dies from COVID-19

A fourth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Friday afternoon at Jefferson Regional. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in... Read More.

Third inmate from Cummins Prison dies from Coronavirus

A third inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to  Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 40's passed away Sunday morning after two inmates passed away early Saturday morning at Jefferson Regional. The particulars of... Read More.