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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. discusses Monday’s drowning investigation

Tuesday, February 7 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is in the middle of an investigation after 80-year-old Willis Baker was found deceased in his swimming pool early Monday morning in the Hardin community. Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. spoke with Deltaplex News about that investigation, saying no foul... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. says Ashley Road home invasion was “a targeted attack”

Thursday, January 19 by Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigators are continuing their efforts to identify two men who allegedly broke into a house on Ashley Road Wednesday. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was asked about the investigation. Woods said typically, burglars don’t want to... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses the 2023 budget for the Sheriff’s Office

Monday, December 19 by Staff

Last Monday, the Jefferson County Quorum Court approved a just over $35 million budget for 2023 by a vote of 12 to 1. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday and was asked about the budget for his... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. released statement after Stuttgart officer is killed

Friday, December 16 by Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. has released a statement following the death of Stuttgart police officer Sgt. Donald Scoby, who was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a suspect. That statement is as follows: On today, December 15, 2022, we learned that Sergeant Donald... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Stuttgart officer involved shooting that left one officer and the suspect dead

Thursday, December 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

A Stuttgart Police Officer and the suspect who allegedly shot him are both dead and an Arkansas Trooper was wounded following an incident Wednesday night. According to a press release, Sgt. Donald Scoby, 45, was shot while pursuing the suspect, identified as Jacob Cole Barnes,... Read More.

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.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. names new UnderSheriff

Thursday, November 3 by Staff

The taste of retirement didn't take long for John Hughes, 49 to return to law enforcement after his August 31stretirement as one of Pine Bluff Police Departments most tenured officers. On November 1st, the retired Pine Bluff Vice & Narcotics Detective and former U.S. Drug... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods discusses citations being issued for unlawful burning

Friday, October 28 by Staff

There have been citizens that have continued to try to burn despite burn bans being in place and despite recent wildfires in Jefferson County. Recently, Jefferson County Deputies began issuing citations to citizens caught burning during the burn ban when local fire departments have... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr talks about prank text arrest

Thursday, September 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

An 18-year-old student in the Watson Chapel School District was arrested Wednesday afternoon after an investigation into telephone threats against the school. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. talked about the investigation that resulted in the arrest of... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. gives his thoughts on Tuesday night’s Juvenile Violence forum

Wednesday, August 3 by Staff

Community leaders, law enforcement, clergy, parole and probation officers, and local politicians attended a youth violence community forum held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Tuesday night that was hosted by youth violence experts Robert “Bob” Bermingham, Michelle Darling, and John A. Tuell. The... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Felon in Possession laws

Tuesday, February 15 by Staff

Last week, a Hamburg man was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Sunday homicide near Bayou Bartholomew

Tuesday, December 21 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigators are still pursuing leads in the Sunday shooting death of Laquavis Thomas, 20, whose body was found on Wilbur West Road near Bayou Bartholomew at 5:53 p.m. Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene. The body has been sent... Read More.

Stories tagged with: lafayette

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. discusses Monday’s drowning investigation

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. says Ashley Road home invasion was “a targeted attack”

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses the 2023 budget for the Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. released statement after Stuttgart officer is killed

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Stuttgart officer involved shooting that left one officer and the suspect dead

Lafayette Woods Jr. talks jail operations and budgets

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. names new UnderSheriff

Sheriff Lafayette Woods discusses citations being issued for unlawful burning

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr talks about prank text arrest

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. gives his thoughts on Tuesday night’s Juvenile Violence forum

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Felon in Possession laws

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses Sunday homicide near Bayou Bartholomew

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