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County Sheriff discusses status of jail food

Monday, January 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, an attorney for Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., asked a judge to find County Judge Gerald Robinson in contempt of court because bills for the jails, particularly food bills had not been paid. According to the attorney, the juvenile detention center was going to... Read More.

Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Young discusses his goals as Sheriff and new jail operations

Wednesday, January 4 by Staff

Lincoln County has a new Sheriff in former Star City Police Chief Steve Young. Young, who is a law enforcement veteran, was sworn in earlier this week. He spoke with Deltaplex News on Tuesday saying that some of his first actions as Sheriff has been... Read More.

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Lafayette Woods Jr. talks jail operations and budgets

Monday, November 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

As Jefferson County elected officials are working on their budgets for 2023, one of the most important budgets is the one for the sheriff’s office and the jails. Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. recently appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked how much... Read More.

Jefferson County Jailer arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into jail

Friday, September 30 by Staff

A Jefferson County Sheriff's Adult Detention Deputy was arrested today after being caught smuggling contraband into the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center (DBDC). Detention Deputy Joshua Brown (22 years-of-age) was booked into DBDC at approximately 7:57 p.m.after he was caught by detention supervisors concealing various... Read More.

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Woods explains disagreements about jail money source

Thursday, September 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Tuesday, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted 12-1 to appropriate more than $230,000 to the adult jail for operations, with a large portion of those funds to be used for food and medical supplies. After the vote, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. was critical... Read More.

County Judge talks jail money

Wednesday, September 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Tuesday night, the Jefferson County Quorum Court, during a special called meeting approved a more than $230,000 appropriation for the adult jail. A large part of that appropriation will be used to pay for food and medicine, according to a request from Sheriff Lafayette... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court approves funds for adult jail

Tuesday, September 20 by Staff

By Ray King By a vote of 12-1, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday approved an ordinance to provide money to operate the adult jail. With Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll casting the only no vote, the county’s legislative body approved transferring nearly $231,000... Read More.

Meeting set to appropriate funds for Jefferson County jail

Friday, September 16 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., sat down Friday morning for a discussion on Woods request for money to keep the adult jail operating. Woods has requested almost $231,000, the bulk of that to pay for food and said... Read More.

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Saline County escapee captured

Sunday, September 11 by Staff

UPDATE: Saline County Sheriff Rodney Wright confirms that the murder suspect, Wuanya Smith, has been apprehended and is now in custody after being located in the Alexander area of Pulaski County. ORIGINAL STORY: The Saline County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that a suspect wanted for capital murder... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff notifies Quorum Court of County Jail issues

Thursday, September 8 by Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. sent out two emails to members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Thursday night citing issues with being able to properly secure the county jail, in addition to issues with food for the jail. In the first letter... Read More.

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Grant County considering women’s jail

Friday, August 26 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court is looking at creating a women’s jail in the old First Baptist Church building the county recently bought. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the justices of the peace at their Aug. 15 meeting talked about that possibility with JP... Read More.

Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

Friday, June 24 by Ray King

PERRYVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A man being booked into a central Arkansas jail on drug charges pulled out a gun and fatally shot a guard before someone disarmed him, authorities said Thursday. Jeremiah Story, a 21-year-old detention officer at the Perry County jail in Perryville,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: jail

County Sheriff discusses status of jail food

Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Young discusses his goals as Sheriff and new jail operations

Lafayette Woods Jr. talks jail operations and budgets

Jefferson County Jailer arrested after attempting to smuggle contraband into jail

Woods explains disagreements about jail money source

County Judge talks jail money

Jefferson County Quorum Court approves funds for adult jail

Meeting set to appropriate funds for Jefferson County jail

Saline County escapee captured

Jefferson County Sheriff notifies Quorum Court of County Jail issues

Grant County considering women’s jail

Suspect in shooting of jail guard identified

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