Parolee Search Leads To Drug Charges In Clay County
On Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy came in contact with 56yr. old John Henry Laxton of Rector on County Road 528 East of Highway 90. Mr.…
Drug Activity Investigation Leads To Arrest
On Sunday, April 12th, 2026, 2 Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies went to 512 Edith Street in Corning to investigate illegal drug activity. When deputies came in contact with 55yr. old…
SIS Search Leads To Drug Charges
On Monday April 6th, 2026 the Clay County Sheriff’s Dept. conducted a Suspended Imposition of Sentence Search at 90 County Road 324 Pollard, the residence of 64yr. old Michael R.…
Charges Amended, Bond Increased To $1.5 Million In Dodd Murder Case
On Monday March 30th, 2026, the Clay County Sheriff’s Dept. requested the charges for Joe Ray Dodd of Knobel be amended to 2nd Degree Murder. Joe Ray Dodd has been…
Victim Succumbs To Injuries And Passes Away, Charges Upgraded To 1st Degree Murder
On March 20, 2026, the Shelby County Coroner notified the Clay County Coroner’s Office that 91 year old, Joe E Dodd, of Knobel, had passed away. Mr. Dodd had been…
Escapee Recaptured After Fleeing Court House In Jail Uniform And Shackles
On Monday March 16th, 2026 the Sheriff’s Dept. brought 49yr. old Heather Taylor of Corning to Circuit Court in Corning. Ms. Taylor’s attorney requested to speak with her in private.…
Son Charged With 1st Degree Battery On 91 Year Old Father
On Sunday March 15th, 2026 at approximately 8:41 P.M. the Sheriff’s Dept. received a 911 call about a domestic at 1824 Highway 90 Knobel. When deputies arrived, they were met…
Arrest Made After “Rolling Domestic” Enters Clay County
On February 10th, 2026, at approximately 2:15 P.M. the Sheriff’s Dept. received a call from Doniphan Police Dept. about a rolling domestic in progress heading out of Ripley County into…
Investigation Ongoing, Contractor Arrested After Authorities Say He Stole From Customers
On January 20th, 2026 the Sheriff’s Dept. opened an investigation into 36yr. old Brandon Wolner of Corning. The Sheriff’s Dept. had been contacted by numerous people about a contractor taking…
Man Arrested In Court With Controlled Substance On Him
In Piggott Circuit Court Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, 31 yr old William Dee Scott Arnold was sentenced to 120 days in the Clay County Detention Center. He was Sentenced on…
Clay County Sheriff Releases More Information On Recent Drug Arrest
Five individuals were taken into custody Tuesday November 11th, 2025, in rural Clay County. At approximately 10:20 AM. November 11th, the Sheriff’s Dept. received a phone call from a Bail…
Traffic Stop On Monday Leads To Drug Arrest
From Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole: On Monday September 22nd, 2025, at approximately 6:00 P.M. a deputy observed a vehicle leave the boat ramp at St. Francis with expired vehicle…
Woman Arrested After Pointing Toy Gun At Traffic
On September 17th, 2025, at approximately 6:53 P.M. the Clay County Sheriff’s Dept. received a call about a woman walking down the old highway between Reyno and Datto. The caller…
Clay County Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges
On June 1st, 2025, at approximately 3:50 P.M. a Clay County Deputy was traveling South on Hwy. 139 toward Holly Island, when a Jeep Cherokee passed him at a high…
Two Arrested After Being Discovered Slumped Over In Vehicle
On May 21, 2025, officers from the Corning Police Department observed a male and female slumped over in a vehicle parked at Casey’s General Store. Upon making contact with the…
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Corning Man
On May 18, 2025, a Corning Police Department officer observed a black Chevy Cobalt traveling on West Main Street that appeared to have been spray painted. The officer then ran…