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Dallas County Sheriff Addresses Community Concerns and Jail Staff Achievements

Friday, July 25 by Luke Matheson

In his weekly message to the community, Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl addressed recent events impacting local residents, recognized the hard work of detention staff, and provided the latest installment of "Felony Friday." Sheriff Knoedl opened his message with concern for the current weather conditions,... Read More.

Garland Trice booked into jail following Monday nights arrest

Wednesday, June 11 by Alex Bivens

UPDATE: Garland Trice, 76, has been released from both the hospital and the Jefferson County Jail following his arrest at a Quorum Court meeting on Monday night. According to the Jefferson County jail log, Trice was booked at 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday and released just... Read More.

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Inmate Faces New Charges After Jail Stabbing Incident

Thursday, May 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $25,000 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a detainee at the adult detention center accused of stabbing another inmate during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jason Lawrence,... Read More.

Jefferson County Jail administrators ordered to appear in court

Thursday, May 15 by Ray King

By Ray King The administrators of the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center and the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center have been ordered to appear in court May 28 for a hearing to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Approves $1 Million Payment for Jail Bed Space Fees

Thursday, May 8 by Alex Bivens

On Monday, the Pine Bluff City Council voted 5-2 to pay Jefferson County almost $1million that was owed for bed space at the adult detention center. The decision to pay the funds came after Pine Bluff lost a lawsuit that had been filed by the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Approves $1 Million Jail Payment and Tree Planting Budget

Monday, May 5 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 5 to 2, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution calling for the city to pay Jefferson County nearly $1million dollars to cover the costs of housing prisoners at the county jail. The resolution brings to... Read More.

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Court Upholds Jefferson Countys right to impose jail fees in Pine Bluff lawsuit

Thursday, March 13 by Alex Bivens

A lawsuit filed by the City of Pine Bluff against Jefferson County over fees the county imposed for holding people in the county jail was decided Wednesday when the court ruled the county had the right to impose those fees. County Judge Gerald Robinson was... Read More.

Court of Appeals says pay for stay fee at County Jail OK

Wednesday, March 12 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said the Jefferson County Quorum Court was acting within their authority when they adopted an ordinance imposing a fee for each inmate received at the country jail from a city or agency within the county. The court rejected... Read More.

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20-year-old “Clean Team” participant arrested for bringing contraband into jail

Sunday, February 16 by Luke Matheson

On February 16, 2025, at approximately 7:30 am a supervisor from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC) found contraband in the form of tobacco and suspected marijuana on an individual who had entered the facility as part of the detention centers "Clean team"... Read More.

Jail supervisor exposed to suspected fentanyl

Friday, January 31 by Luke Matheson

On January 31, 2025, Lieutenant Keaira Hawkins, a supervisor at the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC) was processing detainees mail which had been delivered the center. Shortly after doing so she became unconscious but was soon revived by jail staff. Due to the reaction Lieutenant... Read More.

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JCSO investigators arrest second suspect in connection to jail contraband

Monday, January 27 by Alex Bivens

On January 27, 2025, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Investigators arrested the second suspect wanted for introducing contraband into the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC) on January 18, 2025. The person arrested bas been identified as 33-year-old Delord Shepard. Shepard was identified as one... Read More.

JCSO arrests second jailer within a week for attempting to smuggle contraband into jail

Saturday, November 23 by Luke Matheson

At approximately 6:30 PM Friday Investigators with the Tri-County Drug Task Force (TCDTF) and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested Zhane Johnson, at the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBADC) shortly after she arrived for her shift as a jailer... Read More.

Stories tagged with: jail

Dallas County Sheriff Addresses Community Concerns and Jail Staff Achievements

Garland Trice booked into jail following Monday nights arrest

Inmate Faces New Charges After Jail Stabbing Incident

Jefferson County Jail administrators ordered to appear in court

Pine Bluff City Council Approves $1 Million Payment for Jail Bed Space Fees

Pine Bluff Council Approves $1 Million Jail Payment and Tree Planting Budget

Court Upholds Jefferson Countys right to impose jail fees in Pine Bluff lawsuit

Court of Appeals says pay for stay fee at County Jail OK

20-year-old “Clean Team” participant arrested for bringing contraband into jail

Jail supervisor exposed to suspected fentanyl

JCSO investigators arrest second suspect in connection to jail contraband

JCSO arrests second jailer within a week for attempting to smuggle contraband into jail

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