Habitual Offender Arrested After Pursuit
Habitual Offender Arrested After Pursuit Jonathan Cole Smith Tuesday, August 26 at approximately 6:30, Baxter County Deputy, Tanner Anderson was patrolling in the area of County Road 27 when he…
THREE “MONEY MULES” ARRESTED IN JOINT OPERATION TARGETING FRAUDULENT SCAMMERS
A several day joint operation by federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities has resulted in the arrest of three men on charges related to fraud and scam activities. This…
ARRESTS MADE IN THEFTS FROM AREA BOAT DOCKS
08/12/2025 Two arrests have been made and a third arrest is pending following an investigation into several break-ins and thefts are area marinas that were reported in July. Beginning on…
SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE DRUG AND FIREARMS CHARGES
A sex offender registered with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office was arrested this morning, July 30th, after Baxter County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at his residence on Baxter…
SCAMMER ARRESTED FOR THEFT AFTER DEFRAUDING BAXTER COUNTY WOMAN
07/29/2025 A person with People’s Republic of China nationality, showing a U. S. address of West Covina, California, has been arrested on a felony theft charge filed in Baxter County…
Black Rock Man Arrested On Multiple Drug Charges
Barrett Layne Matthews age 50 of Black Rock was arrested on Friday 6/25/25 in Baxter County by the Arkansas State Police. According to online records, Matthews is charged with multiple…
Pipe Bomb Discovered, Man In Custody
A north Arkansas man is accused of building a pipe bomb and taping it under his dresser. Gavin Ogle, age 19, told his ex-girlfriend about the explosive device and that…
ANOTHER SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
07/14/2025 Baxter County Sheriff’s Office reports another registered sex offender has been arrested for failing to comply with registration and reporting requirements. Deputy Tanner Anderson received information today that a…
SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY
07/09/2025 A sex offender registered with the Sheriff’s Office was arrested this morning, July 9th, for two violations of the sex offender registration laws. In the course of his duties…
SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR NOT REPORTING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT
A sex offender registered with the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested and charged with violating sex offender registration requirements. Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Anderson is in charge of registering…
Baxter County Deputy Receives His 3rd Life Saving Award
On March 20, 2024 Baxter County Deputy, Sergeant Craig Kocka, responded to a 911 call of a possible overdose in the 7000 block of Highway 5 North, Mountain Home. Sergeant…
ARREST MADE IN THEFT OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE AND VARIOUS TOOLS
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 42-year-old Jamie Lee McCool in connection with a stolen ATV in the Midway area. On February 28, 2025, a resident of the Midway…
INMATE PHONE SYSTEM WILL NOT BE IN USE AFTER MARCH 30TH
Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery made the following announcement today: Due to new regulations being put in place by the Federal Communications Commission that begin on April 1, 2025, the…
DEPUTIES ARREST MAN IN STOLEN VEHICLE AFTER HE FLEES FROM IZARD COUNTY AUTHORITIES
A Calico Rock man was arrested this morning, February 11, 2025, on numerous charges after fleeing from Izard County authorities into Southern Baxter County in a stolen vehicle. On February…
Inmate Charged With Assaulting Another Inmate
Baxter County authorities report an inmate at the Baxter County Detention Center has been charged after she allegedly assaulted and spit on another inmate. Lakin Greer, age 32 of Jordan…
BAXTER CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING JUVENILE
Missing/Runaway Juvenile, Reported 9-26-24 David Andrew Moore Jr. 5’9″, 150lbs, blonde hair, blue eyes, talks with a stutter David was last seen at 6:00 P.M. on September 25, 2024, riding…