Additional Jail Information
The Arkansas County Sheriff’s Office hosts a most wanted roster online. The roster provides the names, last known addresses, charges, and mugshots of wanted offenders.
Arkansas County Sheriff Information
The Arkansas County jail is operated by the local Sheriff’s Office. The current Sheriff is Johnny Cheek and the Chief Deputy is Bradley Stevens. There are two district offices–Northern and Southern–and four deputies at each office. Administrative office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm.
North District
1000 Ricebelt Ave.
Dewitt, AR 72042
Phone: 870-762-2243
South District
312 S. College St.
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: 870-659-2060
Sheriff
Email: johnny.cheek@leo.gov
Office: (870) 659-2060
Fax: (870) 659-2061
Chief Deputy
Chief Deputy Phone: (870) 659-2060
Chief Deputy Email: bstevens@arcosheriff.org OR b.c.stevens1988@gmail.com
Administrative Assistant Charlotte Criswell
Phone: 870-659-2060
Email: ccriswell@arcosheriff.org
Arkansas County is located in the eastern part of the state, in the Arkansas Delta. The county has two seats, DeWitt and Stuttgart. Stuttgart is the largest city. As of 2020, the county had a population of 17,149 and a total area of 1,033.79 square miles. It is one of seven counties in the United States that have the same name as the state in which they are located.
Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Arkansas County violent crime is 26.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Arkansas County property crime is 46.0. (The US average is 35.4)
Arkansas County Public Records Information
Records kept by the Sheriff’s Office are public information and copies are available for a nominal fee in accordance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Requests for records should describe the record sought in detail and provide the full name and contact information of the person requesting the record. They may be submitted in person or by email, mail, or fax.
