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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 Woods discusses Gang Violence Reduction Coordinator for GRIP Program

Wednesday, September 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

At its most recent meeting, the Pine Bluff City Council approved a resolution creating the position of gang violence reduction coordinator and setting aside $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan money to cover the salary and benefits for that position for five years. The action... 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.

Sheriff Woods talks details leading to the arrest of capital murder suspect

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team was called out to assist the Pine Bluff Police Department SWAT team in their search for a capital murder suspect. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, they talked about that request and about SWAT... Read More.

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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.

Tips offered for safety in the woods

Monday, July 25 by Ray King

Some Arkansas forest landowners are nervous about venturing into their own forest for fear of the wildlife that live there, Joe Friend, forester for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. During his career as a forester, he is often asked about the... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods talks Tri-County Drug Task Force

Thursday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Thursday said he has been contacted by new Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson about Pine Bluff officers rejoining the Tri-County Drug Task Force. Woods was a guest on the Oldies 10013 morning show which was broadcasting live... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff Woods talks Roe v. Wade overturn and local affects

Monday, June 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24th. The overturn and the law to outlaw abortions in Arkansas... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods, Jr. discusses active shooter response times and the need for more training and funding to combat active shooters

Thursday, May 26 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held an active shooter drill Thursday at the Jefferson County Courthouse on the heels of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas earlier this week that resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. Woods... Read More.

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

Tuesday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one of the areas that it has dramatically affected is the operations of the Jefferson County Adult Detention Center. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 013... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods Jr. talks school security

Thursday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was one of the first law enforcement officers on the scene after a reported shooting near the campus of Pine Bluff High School. On Tuesday, Woods was asked about that and about school security when he appeared on the... Read More.

Sheriff Woods discusses need for lawsuit

Tuesday, April 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. has filed suit against County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Quorum Court over money he said he needs to operate the juvenile detention center. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Tuesday, Woods was asked what he... Read More.

Stories tagged with: woods

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr talks about prank text arrest

Sheriff Woods discusses Gang Violence Reduction Coordinator for GRIP Program

Woods explains disagreements about jail money source

Sheriff Woods talks details leading to the arrest of capital murder suspect

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

Tips offered for safety in the woods

Sheriff Woods talks Tri-County Drug Task Force

Jefferson County Sheriff Woods talks Roe v. Wade overturn and local affects

Sheriff Woods, Jr. discusses active shooter response times and the need for more training and funding to combat active shooters

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks school security

Sheriff Woods discusses need for lawsuit

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