Cleveland County deputies recovered a stolen camper, guns and methamphetamine this week and arrested three men on felony charges, Sheriff Brad Young said in his weekly report. Deltaplex News first reported the report on Saturday.
Chief Deputy Gary Young led the investigation. The sheriff said two of the three men arrested were already on parole. The report covers Oct. 10 through Oct. 16.
Who was charged
- Travis Johnson, McGehee: theft of property; possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of firearms by certain persons; and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, a Class Y felony.
- Joel Curry, Hot Springs: theft by receiving; possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia; and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.
- Donnie Brown, New Edinburg: theft of property; possession of firearms by certain persons; and possession of a defaced firearm.
Deputies also arrested Stephen Cox of New Edinburg on a criminal trespass charge. Charges are accusations. Each man is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Court this week
In circuit court Tuesday, Treyvione Wainwright entered a plea and received a 20-year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Corrections on two counts of rape of a minor, the sheriff reported. District court met Thursday.
The county’s amnesty court session ran Friday, Oct. 16. Young said it helped people clear outstanding warrants and fines.
Calls for service
Ambulance runs led the week with 16 calls. Deputies also handled six reckless driver complaints, six suspicious activity reports, five welfare checks, five downed trees, three disturbances, two terroristic threatening complaints, two wrecks and one fire call.
Deputies at Rison Elementary
Young and Deputies Noah Gavin and Trevor Monk visited third graders at Rison Elementary School. They talked about a deputy’s workday, when and how to call 911, why children should learn their home address, and staying safe around strangers and online.
Halloween candy and the burn ban
- Halloween night: Deputies will hand out candy on the south side of the Sheriff’s Office along State Highway 35 in Rison.
- No outdoor burning: Young reminded residents that outdoor burning is prohibited. Cleveland County is under a burn ban, and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division lists it at extreme wildfire danger. See iSEARK.com’s Red Flag Warning and burn ban coverage.
Sources: Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department weekly report for Oct. 10-16, as reported by Deltaplex News, Oct. 17, 2026; Arkansas Department of Agriculture Forestry Division burn ban list, Oct. 17.
