Police Records

City Arrests:

• Jovar D. Bridges, 26, of 2474 Urbana Road, was arrested Oct. 4 on a Prairie County Sheriff’s Office warrant for delivery of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and an El Dorado Police Department warrant for enforcement of fines.

• Sherri L. Boone, 54, of 166 Forest Hill Lane, was arrested Oct. 4 for possession of methamphetamine. Police said Boone was a passenger inside a vehicle they spotted on a gravel road, just east of Victor Dumas Road. An officer said Boone abruptly entered the vehicle upon seeing police, and he followed the vehicle as it headed toward Victor Dumas Road. The vehicle stopped on a circular drive and Boone exited, according to a police report. During a search of the vehicle, the officer said he found methamphetamine inside a pocket wallet Boone had been clutching when he initially spoke with her.

• Ladajah M. Coleman, 20, of Strong, was arrested Oct. 3 for first-degree criminal mischief. Coleman is accused of keying her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle. The incident was reported Oct. 2.

• Jermaine O. McDonald, 31, of 904 Wilson, was arrested Sept. 30 for first-degree terroristic threatening, third-degree domestic battering, interference with emergency communications, obstructing governmental operations and contempt of court. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at the Wilson Street residence and spoke with McDonald’s girlfriend, who had gone to a neighbor’s house. Police said the woman had a scratch on her neck and redness on her chest. She told officers that McDonald shoved her onto the couch, choked her and threatened her with a baseball bat during an argument. She said she freed herself from his grasp, and when she tried to call police, McDonald threw her phone into the yard. She said she then ran to a neighbor’s house to call police. McDonald, who was still inside his residence when police arrived, was taken into custody after his mother arrived on the scene and convinced him to allow officers inside. Police said McDonald had blocked the doorway with a couch and had refused to open the door for officers. McDonald told officers that his girlfriend, who lived at his residence, refused to leave the residence after being asked several times to do so. Police said McDonald refused to confirm his identity and date of birth.

• Carolyn Gonzalez, 33, of McAllen, Texas, was arrested Sept. 30 for first-degree terroristic threatening, third-degree battery and public intoxication. Officers responded to a report of a fight between two women at Econolodge, 1920 Junction City Road. Police said one of the women was bleeding profusely from two lacerations to the forehead, and she was transported by ambulance to Medical Center of South Arkansas for treatment. The Alamo, Texas, woman told officers that she and Gonzalez, her friend, began arguing in the backseat of a friend’s vehicle while en route to Econolodge, where the women were sharing a room. She said Gonzalez removed her watch from her wrist, wrapped it around her knuckles on her right hand, grabbed her by the hair and repeatedly punched her in the face. She said the pair fought as they pulled into the parking lot of the hotel, and when they exited the vehicle, Gonzalez continued arguing with her and trying to strike her. She said Gonzalez issued a terroristic threat inside the hotel room, and the victim ran outside to call police. The woman said she then realized she was bleeding from cuts on her forehead. Gonzalez told police she and the woman “had been arguing over a male and money issues” and she punched the woman in the face after the woman called her a profane name. Police noted that Gonzalez appeared “heavily intoxicated.”

City Reports:

• A woman reported Oct. 6 that a woman she knew attacked her at the victim’s residence in the 1300 block of West First. She said the suspect arrived at the residence to gather her belongings, and when the victim went to the bathroom, the suspect blocked her from shutting the door. She said the suspect entered the bathroom, locked the door and began punching her in the head. The suspect then choked her and threw her against the wall, the victim said. She told officers that her daughter tried in vain to break down the door and intervene, and she yelled for her daughter to get help. The woman also said that when she tried to call police, the suspect attempted to grab her cellphone and throw it in the toilet. She said the suspect left the residence when her daughter ran to a neighbor’s residence for help. Police said the woman had a small scratch on the left side of her face, and she complained of “burning” in her ear.

• A woman told police Oct. 5 that someone fraudulently used her debit card to purchase items and withdraw cash from her bank account.

• On Oct. 5, a man told police that someone broke into his residence in the 500 block of Beverly Drive and stole a Winchester rifle, an airsoft rifle, a silver coin collection and a jar containing approximately $100in change. Police said the residence had been ransacked, noting the suspect had left plates “with partially eaten food on them” and opened soda bottles.

• Police received information Oct. 5 that a man issued a terroristic threat at a residence in the 1300 block of West First. Police said the complainant and suspect had left the residence by the time they arrived.

• A woman told police Oct. 2 that someone broke into her vehicle and stole a credit card and an eyeglasses case containing $30 cash.

• A woman told police Oct. 4 that her boyfriend issued several terroristic threats against her during an argument the previous night.

• A man reported Oct. 3 that someone entered his vehicle at First United Pentecostal Church, 1012 W. Second, and stole his wallet, which contained three credit cards and some cash, and a jar containing coins.

• A woman told police Oct. 3 that someone entered her vehicle at a residence in the 700 block of Russell and stole her purse, which contained two debit cards and a credit card. The woman said she found her cellphone on the side of road just north of the residence.

• A 14-year-old boy told police Oct. 3 that two boys he knew stole his cellphone and threatened him with guns at Betty’s Old Fashion, 1334 E. Hillsboro. The boy said the suspects exited a vehicle and approached him when he arrived at the business on his bicycle. He said one of the suspects asked to sit on the bicycle and began walking toward him. Thinking the suspect was attempting to fight him, the boy said he shoved the suspect away and the suspect grabbed his cellphone. As she followed the suspect to retrieve his phone, the boy said the second suspect, who was leaning against the vehicle, raised his shirttail, revealing a handgun, and threatened him. He said two females were inside the vehicle, and the first suspect instructed one of the females to open the trunk. The boy said another gun, which appeared to be an assault rifle, was inside the trunk. The boy said the first suspect then threatened to “shoot you in the face.” The boy said he got on his bicycle and rode away.

• A man reported Oct. 3 the theft of a handgun from his vehicle.

• A man reported Oct. 2 a burglary at his residence in the 400 block of West Main. No items were reported missing.

• A woman told police Oct. 2 that someone broke

into her vehicle at her residence in the 1200 block of Combs and stole her purse, which contained a credit card, driver’s license and four Social Security cards.

• A woman reported Oct. 1 that someone attempted to break into her residence in the 1300 block of West First.

• A woman told officers Oct. 1 that someone broke into her vehicle at her residence in the 900 block of Haney and stole a memory card from a game camera.

• A woman told police Sept. 30 that her boyfriend bit her on the back of the arm during an altercation. She said when they arrived at her residence in the 1200 block of West Faulkner, she refused to exit the vehicle, and her boyfriend smashed the windshield and bit her on the breast, drawing blood. She said he exited the vehicle, returned a short time later, struck her in the face and kicked her in the side before leaving the residence. The woman said she called police when he returned to the residence later. The suspect had left the scene by the time officers arrived.

• A man told police Sept. 30 that an acquaintance refused to leave his camper in the 1200 block of Mount Holly Road and threatened him with a knife. He said the suspect began to “act weird,” saying that he could not leave the camper. He said the suspect grew increasingly paranoid about surveillance cameras on the property. After being told several times to leave, the suspect retrieved a knife from the kitchen sink and threatened the victim with it, according to a police report. The victim said the suspect left a short time later and stole a flashlight as he was leaving.

• A Magnolia couple told police Sept. 29 that someone broke into their vehicle in the 100 block of West Fifth and stole a handgun and credit card.

County Arrests

On Sept. 29, Wesley T. Turner, 53, of Warren was arrested on charges of possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and a felony parole violation.

On Sept. 29, Damion L. Nelson, 39, of El Dorado was arrested on charges of a felony parole violation.

On Sept. 29, Kenyatta Honeycutt, 42, of Calion was arrested on charges of possession of a controlled substance.

On Sept. 30, Larry Selmon, 33, of Smackover was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a petition to revoke his probation and failure to appear. Officers went to Selmon’s home to serve warrants for the revocation and failure to appear. At that time, Selmon tried to run away. Officers stopped him and during a search of his person found a can of Snus with a bag of methamphetamine inside.

On Oct. 2, Jessica A. Smith, 32, of Farmerville was arrested on charges of possession of meth with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance (Clonazepam). Officers were dispatched to her residence because someone called to report an unresponsive person. When officers arrived, they had difficulty waking Smith up, and when they were finally able to, she said she did not know where she was or how she got there. Officers discovered a pill bottle containing a large amount of methamphetamine and several Clonazepam pills. They also found a container with a spoon and needles, used for using methamphetamine.

On Oct. 2, Kenneth P. Maroney, 35, of Strong was arrested on a felony failure to appear warrant.

On Oct. 5, James C. Womack, 38, of El Dorado was arrested on a felony petition to revoke his probation.

County Reports

On Sept. 29, an officer responded to a report of property theft on Industrial Road. A man said his vehicle broke down at the Wings of Love church on Sept. 26 as he was leaving the Wednesday night service. He said he left his vehicle there until he could get it fixed, but when he returned on the 29th, his license plate was missing. He said he did not know of any other items that were missing.

On Sept. 30, a woman reported that a vicious dog was harassing residents in the Forest Hill Lane area. The woman described the dog as a black Labrador mix and said it did not have an owner. She said the Animal Control Officer came once but failed to catch the dog, and has not returned since.

On Oct. 1, a woman reported suspicious activity near her residence on Ed Fuller Road. The woman said she believed a GPS tracking dog collar had been stolen. She said it was for hunting dogs and valued the collar at $300. The woman also said that for the past two weeks, she has observed three white males, approximate 18 or 19 years old, walking around her property with flashlights. She said the three men drove a dark four door car.

On Oct. 1, a man reported a property theft on Mount Union Cutoff. The man said his Ruger 22 handgun has been stolen from a vehicle on his property. He said the last time he saw the gun was about two months ago. The man provided officers with a flashlight that was left in place of the gun; the flashlight did not belong to him.

On Oct. 1, officers responded to a domestic battery call on Prescolite Drive. A woman said she went to retrieve an apartment key from her ex-boyfriend. She said they’d broken up but he kept returning to her apartment. She said when she asked for the key, the man threw her phone, breaking the screen, then hit her in the face. The man said he accidentally dropped her phone and did not hit her, saying that she had actually scratched him the night prior. He said he threw the apartment key into her vehicle; she was able to find it. The officer advised the woman on the procedure for getting an order of protection in place.

On Oct. 1, a woman reported that her phone had been stolen at the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The woman said she left her phone outside the courtroom at the UCSO due to cell phones being prohibited in the courtroom. The woman said she asked another woman standing outside to watch her phone for her. The woman said she was in the courtroom for almost four hours and when she returned to retrieve her phone, it was gone. She described the phone as a white LG with a cracked screen. Officers were not able to retrieve video evidence, as the cameras in that area of the UCSO were not working at the time.

On Oct. 1, a woman reported a property theft on South Park Drive. The woman said she was selling a vehicle to another woman from Magnolia. She said on the day of the sale, the buyer arrived with a man with her. She said the two were working on the car, trying to get it running, when she had to leave. She said she later got a call from a wrecker service asking permission to tow the vehicle, which she gave. The woman said when she arrived home, she saw that her son’s dog was missing. The dog was described as an American Pit Bull, blue and white in color. The wrecker driver said he did not see the buyer or the man leave with a dog when he picked up the vehicle.

On Oct. 1, a woman reported a disturbance on Mitt Road. The woman said her step-father came to her residence drunk and took her mother’s dog. Because the woman’s mother and step-father are still married, officers told her he had rights to the dog. The woman was advised to fill out a ban request in case he returns.

On Oct. 2, a woman on Forrest Lane reported that her neighbor’s dog tried to bite her mother. The woman said her mother was leaving her home when her neighbor’s large black dog attempted to bite her. The woman said the dog has previously tried to bite her and her husband. Officers were unable to make contact with the dog’s owner at the time.

On Oct. 2, a man reported terroristic threats from another man he knows. The man said he received several text messages from a man that he perceived as threats. The man said the guy texting him was a former employee, but that they had not spoken in several years until the second man showed up at his office several months ago. The man said about two weeks ago, he and the second man ran into each other at a gas station where he was buying beer. At that time, the second man told him cops would “get him for that,” to which the man replied that he did not drink and drive. The man said that since then, he has received several messages from the second man, including accusations of owing the second man money and cheating on his taxes. The man said several of the texts were threatening, saying things like “you will not be safe.”

On Oct. 1, a man reported being harassed on Magnolia Highway. The man said he was practicing baseball at the complex when he saw an older model Toyota 4-Runner pull into the parking lot; he said he observed the driver staring at him. The man said when he left practice, the vehicle followed him, coming close enough to almost rear end him several times. The man said he pulled into the Oak Manor subdivision and the other vehicle followed, so he left the subdivision and pulled into a gas station on the highway, at which time he saw the man pull into the Meadow Hills subdivision. The man said about two minutes later, he saw the vehicle leave the subdivision and continue west on the Magnolia Highway. The man said then followed the other vehicle to try and get its license plate number, but was unable to. The man said the other vehicle pulled over as he was following him before pulling back into the road behind him. The man said he again turned in to the Oak Manor subdivision, at which time the other vehicle sped up, swerved towards him and almost hit him. The man said the other driver looked like a friend of his family’s, but that he did not know why that person would be acting so aggressively towards him. Officers discovered that the man mentioned did have an older model 4-Runner that matched the first man’s description. Officers got in touch with the man’s ex-wife, who said that he had been exhibiting strange behavior for a while, saying he thought he was being followed and that he did not feel comfortable around others. She also said he’d recently sold a large amount of land at his residence. The man was arrested.

On Oct. 3, a woman reported a possible identity theft. The woman said she was contacted by someone who claimed to be from the Social Security Administration. She said they asked for her social security number and banking information, telling her that a car had been rented in her name and discovered abandoned, with cocaine and blood inside.

On Oct. 3, a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend followed her aggressively and tried to run her off the road. The woman said he called her and told her he would be visiting town and she told him she did not want to see him and to not come. The woman said she saw him following her on the highway. She said he followed her vehicle very closely before getting in front of her vehicle and slamming his brakes, before speeding up again, turning around and swerving towards her as they passed. The man said he was not trying to run them off the road, just trying to get her attention. When the woman got him off her tail, she called the police. The man also called for help, saying he was having trouble breathing. The man was advised to go home and stay away from the woman.

On Oct. 3, a woman reported property theft on Shuler Road. The woman said she allowed a friend to stay in a trailer she owns. She said she saw where the friend was trying to sell her water heater. She said she was able to get that back, but when she sent someone to check on the trailer, they saw that everything else in the house was missing and that the walls were torn up, presumably to get copper out of the wall. The missing property included: two window air-conditioning units, carpet, laminate flooring, a chest freezer, a double GE refrigeratior/freezer, a Crosley washing machine and a wood burning stove.

On Oct. 3, a woman reported that a man was following her. The woman said she saw the man at her workplace staring at her, and then trying to turn his vehicle around to follow her before giving up because of bumper-to-bumper traffic. The woman said she later saw him pass by a location she was at several times, slowly.

On Oct. 4, a man reported that a second man came to his home and refused to leave. The man said the second man picked up a metal pipe or pole and advanced toward him, at which point he grabbed a gun and told the man to leave again, with the gun still pointed at the ground. The man said the second man grabbed his right elbow and the gun went off. The second man said the first man threatened to shoot him for no real reason.

On Oct. 4, a woman reported that a man violated an order of protection by coming to her residence. The woman said she was inside eating when she heard a truck pull up outside. She said she ran to the door and saw a man she had banned from her home backing out of her driveway and then revving his engine. The man initially denied going to her house, but eventually admitted he did. He said he still received mail at that residence. He was booked for violating the protection order.

On Oct. 4, a woman asked officers to remove her husband from their shared home. The woman said they were having an argument and she was worried he would hurt her. The man said the woman took his truck and was gone for several days, and when he questioned her about it, she began arguing with him. The man said he went outside to cool off and she called the police at that time. Because the man’s family owned the residence, officers were unable to remove him from the home. The woman and man both agreed to keep their distance in order to keep from fighting.

On Oct. 4, an officer discovered a bag of meth in a ditch and turned it in to the UCSO.

On Oct. 5, a woman reported her weedeater and a set of tires stolen.