Woodruff County Recent Arrests

Woodruff County recent arrests go through Sheriff Phil Reynolds and his staff in Augusta. The sheriff office posts arrest news and a Most Wanted list on social media. Woodruff County is a small rural county in east Arkansas. There is no large online roster, but state tools help find current inmates. To check Woodruff County recent arrests, call the sheriff at (870) 347-2583 or use the state portals listed below. This page covers the sheriff office, FOIA steps, state court links, and VINE alerts for anyone held in the county jail.

Woodruff County Sheriff and Recent Arrests

Sheriff Phil Reynolds leads the Woodruff County Sheriff's Office. Chief Deputy James Dunham works under the sheriff and can be reached at (501) 530-1156. The office is at 500 N 3rd Street, Augusta, AR 72006. The main phone is 870-347-2583. The fax is (870) 347-2915. The office covers the full 587 square miles of the county. That makes Woodruff the 13th smallest county in Arkansas by area.

The sheriff staff handles patrol, civil process, court security, and the small county jail. Deputies back up Augusta Police and the state police on big cases. Most Woodruff County recent arrests come from deputies on patrol, state troopers on I-40 nearby, and small town officers. All booked adults go to the county jail in Augusta.

Under Arkansas Code § 16-81-106, a deputy may arrest with or without a warrant based on probable cause for a felony. The same rule covers misdemeanors done in the officer's view. This is the legal base for all Woodruff County arrests.

Woodruff County Jail and Inmate Info

The Woodruff County jail is small and does not run a full online inmate roster. The main phone for the jail is 870-347-2583. For current inmate info, call the sheriff office or check the third-party portal at arkansasjailroster.com Woodruff County. That portal lists recent bookings when data is shared.

Booking takes prints, a photo, and a charge sheet. A magistrate sets the first bond. Some people bond out fast. Others go to state prison after sentencing. The sheriff also posts recent arrest news on Facebook and Instagram. Those posts include names, charges, and mugshots for big cases.

Commissary at the jail runs online through a deposit portal. Visitation uses the CitiTeleCoin video system. Set up an account online, pick Arkansas, then Woodruff County, then the inmate. Video visits have replaced most in-person visits at the jail.

State Inmate Search for Woodruff County

After a felony case ends in a prison sentence, the inmate moves to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Use the DOC Inmate Search at apps.ark.org/inmate_info. Search by last name or ADC number. The portal shows the current unit, intake date, sentence, and parole date. This is the main state tool for Woodruff County inmates in state custody.

The Arkansas DOC search portal shown above covers every state prison unit. Because Woodruff County does not post a full online roster, the DOC portal is often the main online source once a person is moved to state custody. County jail inmates will not show up here.

Woodruff County FOIA and Record Requests

Arrest records in Woodruff County are public under the state FOIA at Arkansas Code § 25-19-101. The sheriff has three work days to reply. Send the request in person at 500 N 3rd Street in Augusta, or by mail, email, or fax. Include the full name of the person, date of birth, and date range if known. Fees cover copy costs only.

A Woodruff County arrest record will show full name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond. The booking sheet and the arrest report are both open in most cases. Mugshots are public. Some info may be held back, such as ongoing case details or victim info in some cases.

The Arkansas Attorney General posts a FOIA guide at ag.arkansas.gov. It spells out what is open, what is closed, and how to appeal a denial. For a statewide name check, use the Arkansas Crime Information Center at cbc.ark.org. The fees are set under Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009 and the form rules under § 12-12-1008. The main ACIC site is acic.org.

Woodruff County Court and Recent Arrests Cases

Woodruff County sits in the 1st Judicial Circuit. The circuit court hears felonies, civil cases, and probate. District court handles misdemeanors and small cases. Cases move to court within a few days of a booking. The clerk posts case data to the state system.

Search the state court portal at caseinfo.arcourts.gov. Select Woodruff County. You can search by name, case number, or date. The portal shows the charge, hearing dates, and the judge. Document images are not always posted. Call the clerk for filed papers.

Sealing follows Arkansas Code § 16-90-1401. Most non-violent misdemeanors can be sealed after the wait time. Some non-violent felonies qualify too. Challenges to record content go through ACIC per Arkansas Code § 12-12-1013. Submit a written challenge with supporting proof.

VINE Alerts and Sheriff Contact

Family and victims can track a Woodruff County inmate through VINE at vinelink.com. Pick Arkansas, then Woodruff County. VINE sends alerts by phone, email, or text when the inmate bonds out, moves, or is let go. The service is free.

For links to nearby sheriff offices, see the Arkansas Sheriffs' Association site at arkansassheriffsassociation.com. The site links each county sheriff in the state. It's handy when you need to check more than one jail for a booking.

Towns in Woodruff County

Augusta is the county seat. Other small towns include McCrory, Patterson, Cotton Plant, and Hunter. Woodruff County is mostly rural farmland with a small population of about 6,269 people. None of these cities have populations over the qualifying threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All adult arrests in the county end up at the county jail in Augusta.

Augusta Police and McCrory Police handle most city-limit arrests. The sheriff jail does the booking. Felony cases then move to the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. The state CourtConnect system posts the full case list.

Requesting Woodruff County Arrest Reports

Arrest reports show the facts behind Woodruff County recent arrests. The sheriff's report lists the stop, the cause, the officer, and what was found. To get a copy, send a FOIA ask to the sheriff at 500 North 3rd Street, Augusta, AR 72006. The rule is in Arkansas Code § 25-19-105. Staff have three work days to reply.

Give the name, date of arrest, and case number if you have it. Reports may come with redactions. Names of minors, some witness info, and active case data may be held back. Copy fees are set by the sheriff. For state background data, use the cbc.ark.org portal. That tool pulls records tied to the name. Fees follow Arkansas Code § 12-12-1009.

Nearby Arkansas Counties

Woodruff County borders several counties in east Arkansas. Each has its own sheriff and jail. Many families have to check more than one county when a booking happens near a county line.