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Sheriff Woods and Dr. Bloomberg discuss fight at Pine Bluff High

Wednesday, September 15 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King A large fight on the campus of Pine Bluff High School last week resulted in multiple arrests as Pine Bluff Police and Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. and Dr. Steven Bloomberg, president... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Thursday, August 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With the surge in new cases of coronavirus because of the Delta variant, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. described efforts to keep the virus out of the jail as a “balancing act.” Woods appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and said... Read More.

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Cleveland County Sheriff Deputy injured in accident

Tuesday, August 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department Facebook page, Deputy Paul Sims was, "seriously injured in an accident this morning on Highway 79 at the Saline River Bridge." The department stated that Sims is currently being treated for his injuries. There is little information about the... Read More.

Sheriff congratulates Franklin police chief appointment

Tuesday, July 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. released a statement Tuesday, July 20 congratulating the Mayor and city leaders on the selection of Lloyd Franklin Sr. as the newly appointed Interim Chief of Police for the City of Pine Bluff. Woods also joined Deltaplex and... Read More.

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Sheriff talks about investigations in detainees death

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr., on Monday, updated Deltaplex News on the state of the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Dezmen X. McBride, who had been locked up at the adult detention center before being taken to Jefferson Regional Hospital... Read More.

Sheriff ask for help locating missing teen

Thursday, May 27 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Iona Smith, a 15-year-old runaway juvenile that left her residence on May 27, 2021. Smith was last seen on Hwy 27 near White Hall and later in the Sheridan area... Read More.

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Judge Robinson says County and City to go to court referencing Mayor’s letter to Sheriff

Tuesday, May 4 by Greg

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson told members of the Quorum Court Tuesday that it looks like the county will be going to court after being sued by the City of Pine Bluff over fees for jail bed space. Copies of a letter addressed... Read More.

Sheriff addresses jail operations

Thursday, April 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As cases of COVID-19 decrease around the state, things are beginning to open up and that includes the number of prisoners that are being held at the adult detention center. For most of the past year, the jail has been holding only people... Read More.

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Sheriff reacts to Chauvin conviction

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., who has followed the case of former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd since the incident started last May. On Tuesday, Chauvin was convicted of... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff rolling back some covid policies

Monday, April 12 by Greg

Since March of 2020 the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has offered an alternative method of using an online webform to report non-active, non-threatening incidents. This unique situation was done as a short-term effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by limiting face-to-face contact... Read More.

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Jefferson County human resource committee denies Sheriff on hiring for jail staff

Tuesday, April 6 by Greg

By Ray King An effort by Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. to amend the county’s hiring freeze ordinance by adding positions he described in a letter to County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Quorum Court as either critical to the effective operations... Read More.

County Judge, Sheriff served with lawsuit

Thursday, March 25 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., have been served copies of the lawsuit filed against them by the City of Pine Bluff over jail bed space fees. Both confirmed to Deltaplex News both had received copies of the lawsuit,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: sheriff

Sheriff Woods and Dr. Bloomberg discuss fight at Pine Bluff High

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Cleveland County Sheriff Deputy injured in accident

Sheriff congratulates Franklin police chief appointment

Sheriff talks about investigations in detainees death

Sheriff ask for help locating missing teen

Judge Robinson says County and City to go to court referencing Mayor’s letter to Sheriff

Sheriff addresses jail operations

Sheriff reacts to Chauvin conviction

Jefferson County Sheriff rolling back some covid policies

Jefferson County human resource committee denies Sheriff on hiring for jail staff

County Judge, Sheriff served with lawsuit

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