Sharp County, AR – The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office has released its weekly report detailing community service hours completed by inmates, as well as recent arrests made within the county. According to Chief Deputy Kevin “Bart” Simpson, a total of 288 cumulative community service hours were completed by participating individuals between May 4 and May 10, 2025.
The community service program, coordinated by Brian Watson, allows inmates to work off fines while providing valuable services to the community. During the reported week, inmate labor was utilized in several locations, including:
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Ash Flat City-Wide Clean-up
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Sharp County Courthouse
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Revival in the Pines
These efforts help maintain public spaces and support local initiatives, benefiting both the community and participating individuals.
In addition to the community service report, the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office also released a list of recent arrests made between May 5 and May 12, 2025:
Recent Arrests in Sharp County:
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Phillip Barnett, 42, of Cave City: Absconding/White Warrant.
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Christopher Christie, 39, of Arkansas: Direct Contempt of Court.
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John Curtis, 54, of Hardy: Failure to Appear (Felony) on Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Furnishing Prohibited Articles.
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Brittany Ealey, 38, of Salem: Direct Contempt of Court.
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Johnny Farris, 41, of Cave City: Theft of Property by Deception.
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Skyler Guyton, 23, of Arkansas: Criminal Mischief (1st Degree – Property of Another w/ value of $1,000 or Less) and Obstructing Governmental Operations.
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Hesa Hesa, 49, of Paragould: Hold for Other County/State.
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Rebecca Huffmaster, 30, of Cherokee Village: Sexually Grooming a Child and Rape (Sexual Intercourse with Person Less Than 14 Years of Age).
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Christopher Johnson, 51, of Williford: Criminal Trespass.
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Jeremy Justice, 36, of Cave City: Theft of Property ($5,000 – $25,000).
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Stormy Lankford, 20, of Melbourne: Failure to Comply with Conditions.
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Nicholas Metheny, 44, of Lepanto: Possession of Schedule I/II Meth/Cocaine (2g-10g), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl), Violation of Suspension or Probation.
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Shawntae Sepulvado, 39, of Lowell: Driving on Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License and Speeding (More than 15 MPH Over Limit).
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Stacy Smith, 47, of Cherokee Village: Contempt of Court.
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Jeremy Wells, 46, of Hardy: Forgery (1st Degree), Residential Burglary, Theft of Property, and Financial Identity Fraud.
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Bobby Wilson, 50, of Afton, OK: Public Intoxication.
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Jessica Wilson, 47, of Afton, OK: Public Intoxication.
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Perry Yoeckel, 61, of Hardy: Driving While Intoxicated (1st Offense) and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test.
The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office emphasizes that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These arrests are part of the Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to maintain public safety and uphold the law within the county.
For more information, the public is encouraged to contact the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office.
