Cleburne County Sheriff Announces Homicide Arrest
On October 20, 2025 around 7:07pm, Cleburne County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a house in the 3000 block of Heber Springs Road North in Ida in reference to a shooting.…
Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance In Death Investigation
On 12-31-23, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department began investigating the finding of human skeletal remains in the Big Creek bridge location of the Jim Kress area, located East of Wilburn…
Sheriff’s Office makes arrests in Internet Crimes Against Children cases.
In early September of 2024, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about a possible child sexual solicitation case. On September 17, 2024, after an extensive investigation, Detectives with…
Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting, female taken into custody
On November 8, 2024 at approximately 7:15am, Cleburne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house on Altom Road in Drasco for a disturbance. When deputies arrived, they located a male…
New details on dam crash released
On October 13, 2024 at approximately 9:05am, Deputies were dispatched to the JFK Overlook area for a possible vehicle crash reported by OnStar. When Deputies arrived in the area, they…
Vehicle Crashes Through Overlook Park Near Dam In Cleburne County
The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a motor vehicle accident that occurred at JFK Park Overlook near the dam on HWY 25. Authorities report a vehicle went through…
Deputy Arrested In Sting Operation
From Cleburne County Sheriff Chris Brown:During the early morning hours of Saturday September 14, 2024, I was contacted by the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office with news that they had arrested…
Volunteer Foster Care Worker Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison
An Arkansas foster care volunteer has been sentenced to 28 years in prison after being guilty of child rape. A Cleburne County jury on Wednesday found Ryan Jacob Armstrong, age…
Man Arrested After Authorities Say He Videotaped Children In Bathroom
Authorities arrested a Cleburne County man after he secretly videotaped children in a bathroom. Rustey Williams, age 41, of Drasco, has been charged with three counts of video voyeurism, sexual…
Human Remains Found In Wildlife Area
From the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office:On December 31, 2023 Deputies were dispatched to the wildlife management area near Warren Mountain Road in Wilburn regarding someone finding human remains. The complainant,…
Early Morning UTV Accident Kills One And Injures Another
Authorities report a UTV rollover accident in rural Cleburne County early this morning has killed a Quitman man. According to Arkansas State Police Fatal Crash Report, Joseph Edward Applewhite, age…
Sheriff’s Office Responds To A Fall At Damsite
At approximately 11am on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 deputies with the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about an incident at Damsite Park. When deputies arrived, a family…
Volunteer Care Worker Jailed For Rape And Other Charges Involving A Minor
On Sept. 9th 2022, the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a Sexual Indecency with a Child Report. Over the course of the last several months Detectives with the…
Two Killed In Rural Cleburne County Accident
Two Cleburne County residents have died in a head-on collision Wednesday night according to the Arkansas State Police. According to the report, a 1997 Jeep driven by Matthew A. Risinger,…
Martial Arts Instructor Charged In Juvenile Assault Case
Cleburne County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a martial arts instructor from Quitman following a year long investigation into a juvenile sexual assault case. The Cleburne County Sheriff stated deputies arrested…
Greers Ferry Sees Second Drowning In Two Days Over Holiday Weekend
One day after working a drowning incident at Dam Site on Greers Ferry Lake on July 3rd, Deputies, Search and Rescue, and Game and Fish were back at Dam Site…