Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl said in his Friday Felony Friday report that a person newly released from the county jail in Fordyce returned Thursday with methamphetamine and asked to be arrested again, Deltaplex News reported.
Unusual arrest
Knoedl said deputies took the person back into custody on additional drug charges. The sheriff did not name the person or list the new counts in the weekly update published Oct. 9.
Drought and burn ban
Knoedl also warned that dry weather is hitting Dallas County hard. He said some wells have gone dry and stock ponds used for livestock are low, comparing conditions to the severe Arkansas drought of 1980. He asked for rain and reminded residents that the county burn ban remains in effect until further notice.
Services and take-back day
- Car seats: Cpl. Tim Wofford offers free child safety seat inspections. Call the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office to schedule.
- Drug take-back: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 24. A drop box stays at the sheriff’s office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sawmill Days: Deputies provided security in Sparkman over the prior weekend with no festival incidents reported.
Other arrests listed
The report also listed felony and misdemeanor arrests from Fordyce, Thornton, Sparkman and Bearden, including drug, DWI, assault and contempt cases. Charges in the weekly listing are allegations.
Sources
- Primary local: Unusual Arrest Highlights Dallas County Sheriff Report Amid Drought Concerns and Community Updates, Deltaplex News (Haleigh Reichen), Oct. 9, 2026.
Photo: Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Dallas County Courthouse, Fordyce).
