Court News
Two Ozark County Jail inmates begin the orientation process of a new grant funded program that provides those incarcerated in jail here the opportunity to earn a GED. The program’s instructor is Stephanie Dearing, pictured at right.
The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department is currently rolling out a new program in which inmates of the Ozark County Jail can sign up to earn a GED.
“The services are on a want-basis. We will offer it, and those who would like to participate and further their education to fall back on when they get...
At least three defendants who failed to appear in court during the regularly scheduled Law Days before Circuit Judge Craig Carter were hit with another felony charge for failing to appear in court.
Matthew Barton, 40, of Monett, Kimberly D. Hemphill of Summit, Arkansas, and Tyler Hogan, 32, of Ava...
Stephen James, 36, of Wasola, is scheduled to appear for a bond reduction hearing today in connection with a case in which he’s charged with harassment, unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting), armed criminal action and domestic assault.
According to the probable cause statement filed in the case by...
Brian Mottus, 44, of Bakersfield, and Amy Poyner, 35, of Bay, Arkansas, are charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a July 28 vehicle stop in Bakersfield. They are scheduled to appear before Associate Judge Raymond Gross at 9:30 a....
Gregory Broya Hambelton, 51, of Dora, was released from custody of the Ozark County Jail July 28 on an OR (own recognizance) bond in a case in which he’s charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and driving without a valid license. He is scheduled to appear in Ozark County court...
Christopher D. Campbell, 46, of Gainesville, is being held in the Ozark County Jail in connection with a case in which he’s charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, delivery of a controlled substance at a county jail, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts...
Carrie Laird, 42, and Christopher Campbell, 46, were both arrested and are now facing charges in connection with a July 22 incident in which a glass smoking device with methamphetamine was found in a field near where the pair were parked on Highway 5. (See additional case for Campbell, below)....
After reportedly bringing a pipe and methamphetamine to the Ozark County Jail July 28, Kimberly Morris, 36, of Gainesville, and William Chamberlain, 37, of Caulfield, were arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior drug offense...
Kaitlyn Brown
Thanks to the dedicated work of the Ozark County Sheriff’s Department, with aid from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office and Mountain Home Police Department, the families of two teens now know that the girls are safe. The Ozark County Sheriff’s Department posted the photos above to its Facebook page...
Blake Dalton White
Blake Dalton White, 20, appeared before Circuit Judge Craig Carter July 19 and pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. As part of the agreement, an additional count of statutory rape and two counts of statutory sodomy were dismissed.
He was given a...