Drew County Recent Arrests

Drew County recent arrests are tracked by the Drew County Sheriff's Office in Monticello. The office runs a live inmates feed on its main site. You can find names, charges, mugshots, and booking dates there. The Drew County Jail holds current detainees and a 48-hour release list. To look up Drew County recent arrests, use the feed or call the sheriff by phone. Sheriff Tim Nichols leads the office and staff handle bookings around the clock. The county seat sits in Monticello, and most arrests in the area are logged through this one central system.

Drew County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

The Drew County Sheriff's Office is based at 210 South Main Street in Monticello, AR 71655. Sheriff Tim Nichols runs the office. The main phone is 870-367-6211 and runs 24 hours. The fax number is 870-460-6217. The office email is info@drewcountysheriff.com. Staff handle patrol, investigations, jail duty, and civil process across the county. You can reach the main site at drewcountysheriff.com.

Arrests in Drew County happen through sheriff deputies, city police in Monticello, and state troopers. All adult bookings land at the Drew County Jail. The sheriff keeps the master record for recent arrests. A live inmates feed posts new names as they come in. Press releases on the site cover larger cases.

The sheriff site shown above lists menu links for inmate info, the sex offender registry, and a crime tip form. You can also reach the most wanted roster from the main page. The tip form is useful when you have info on an open case.

Drew County Inmate Feed and Recent Arrests

The Drew County inmates feed is the fastest way to check recent arrests in the area. The page lives at drewcountysheriff.com/inmatesFeed. It shows current detainees plus those released in the past 48 hours. Each record lists the name, booking date, charges, and mugshot when ready. The feed updates as new bookings post at the jail.

As the screen shot above shows, names post in real time with short charge text. Past listings include Phyllis McCoy-Farmer, Heather Ellis, Ryan Franklin, Mackenzie Suitor, Breannah Linely, Tellas Moore, Michael Montgomery, and Jameer Dotson. Charges run the full range from traffic to felony. Bond info may or may not show at first post.

If a name drops off the feed the person was likely released, bonded out, or moved to state custody. For older bookings that are no longer on the feed, you can file an open records request with the sheriff. Under Arkansas Code § 13-4-404 the sheriff must keep booking data for at least five years. That means older records still exist even if they are off the public view.

Drew County Jail and Detention Center

The Drew County Jail and Detention Center is in Monticello. Jail Administrator Courtney Hale runs the facility. The jail phone is 870-367-6211 and the visitation line is 870-460-6215. Staff handle intake, housing, food service, and the roster. Visits run on Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Bring a photo ID for each visit.

Intake at the jail follows a set path. Deputies fingerprint the person. Staff take a booking photo. The person gives full name, date of birth, and current address. Charges get posted from the arrest report. Bond may be set at the jail for lesser charges. For felonies, a judge sets bond at first appearance.

The jail also keeps a most wanted roster on the sheriff site. These are people with open warrants from Drew County courts. Tips can be sent through the site or by phone. Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, an officer can arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause. The jail takes custody once the arrest is made.

Drew County Circuit Clerk and Court Records

The Drew County Circuit Clerk maintains court records for the county. The office sits at 210 S Main St, Monticello, AR 71655. The phone is (870) 367-7311. The clerk holds files on felony, civil, and probate cases filed in circuit court. After a booking at the jail, felony cases move to circuit court. The clerk file is where the case papers go.

Court info also posts to the Arkansas CourtConnect site. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. The site covers Drew County circuit court and many district courts across Arkansas. The data shows case type, charges, hearings, and dispositions. Actual document scans are not always online, so clerk visits may be needed.

Record sealing in Arkansas falls under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Non-violent misdemeanors qualify after five years. Some non-violent felonies also qualify. The petition goes to the court where the case was heard. Once granted, the order moves to ACIC at acic.org for a 30-day update.

Drew County FOIA and Record Requests

The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. Any Arkansas resident can request public records from the sheriff, jail, or clerk. Response time is three business days. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Written requests can go by mail, email, or in person at the sheriff office.

A Drew County arrest record will usually list the person name, date of birth, charges, arrest date, arresting officer, and bond. Mugshots are public for adult arrests. Juvenile records are closed by law. Some data may be redacted to protect victims or open cases. For statewide criminal history, use the Arkansas Online Criminal Background Check at cbc.ark.org. That service is run by the Arkansas Crime Information Center and pulls data from state courts.

Prices at ACIC are set under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009. Fee waivers can apply for public interest requests. If a person believes their record is wrong, Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013 lets them challenge the info with ACIC. The process has a set form and short review time.

You can also check state prison inmates at the Arkansas DOC inmate search. It lives at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. This covers post-sentencing, not jail holds. For victim alerts on custody changes, use VINELink. It sends updates when an inmate is released, transferred, or escapes.

Drew County Local Resources

Drew County sits in southeast Arkansas with Monticello as the county seat. The sheriff works with local city police on arrests. The University of Arkansas at Monticello has its own campus police too. Most bookings still land at the county jail. For a broad view of state sheriff offices, see the Arkansas Sheriff's Association.

Sex offender info for Drew County is on the sheriff site. The state also keeps a master list. Deputies can also help with civil process serving, eviction notices, and court security. The sheriff fax for records is 870-460-6217. For email requests, info@drewcountysheriff.com is the main address.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Drew County borders several other counties in southeast Arkansas. Each has its own sheriff and jail. When you are not sure where a person was booked, check the nearby county rosters too. The counties to check are Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, and Desha.