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Jackson County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
This document is a collection of recent press releases from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, detailing various law enforcement activities including cold case arrests, search warrant executions, accident reports, and criminal sentencing.
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Key Facts
- James Leon Clay, 67, was arrested on March 10, 2015, in connection with a 1967 cold case murder.
- Keith Allen Thompson, 40, was sentenced to 60 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections for theft charges on August 8.
- A search warrant executed on April 10, 2015, led to the recovery of stolen property and drug paraphernalia.
- On March 2, 2015, deputies responded to an accident involving a southbound Amtrak train.
- The Sheriff's Office conducted 'Operation Safe Playground' to address child and citizen safety.
- A Tuckerman man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Hwy 18.
- A former Weldon City Clerk was arrested for theft of city funds following an investigation that began in October 2012.
Who's Mentioned
personKeith Allen Thompson“A 40-year-old Newport man sentenced to 60 months in the Arkansas Department of C”organizationJackson County Sheriff's Office“The law enforcement agency issuing the press releases.”personDavid Lucas“Sheriff of Jackson County.”personJames Leon Clay“A 67-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, arrested in a 1967 cold case.”personHarold Erwin“Judge in Jackson County Circuit Court.”