Sharp County Sheriff's Department

By Tammy Curtis, from press releases and court documentation EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an update to a story published in our July 29 issue. At that time, a probable cause affidavit detailing the allegations against Scott Ewing had been filed, but court documents outlining the basis for the charges against Summer Wolfe-Ewing were not yet available. Because of the disturbing nature of the allegations involving children, the Spring River Chronicle will not…

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From Press Release, Court Documents and Social Media Postings, Photos submitted by Sheriff Shane Russell and mug shot UPDATE 9/23: The location of the arrest was incorrectly reported to the media originally. This story reflects only the property ownership as a change. It is uncertain who actually owns the property on on which the actual Sept. 22 arrest occcurred according to the given address. Also, since his arrest, McCall's case has been…

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From Court Documents A Hardy man is behind bars after making threats to his neighbors. Daniel Collins, 51, of Hwy. 175 in Hardy was arrested on Sept. 16 on seven felony charges. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit for the warrant, Sharp County Sheriff Department’s Lt. Bryce Trivitt met with Kenneth and Tammie Fowler, who had purchased property at 149 Fire Tower Road in Hardy. The couple relayed to Trivitt that on…

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The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting an auction of firearms and vehicles, both seized and department-owned, on Sept. 6, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm, or until all items are sold.  The auction will be held at the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office, 84 Arnhart Street in Ash Flat, Ark.  A list of items available are as follows: Unclaimed Seized Firearms and Court Ordered Forfeited Firearms Winchester 290 .22 cal…

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From Sheriff Shane Russell Sheriff Shane Russell said a man wanted for attempted murder in South Carolina was apprehended just after 1 p.m. today in Ozark Acres. The sheriff said his department was notified around 12:10 p.m. by the United States Marshals Service that 23-year-old Mickey Ahititt Naphoxay was wanted in Union, South Carolina, on an attempted murder charge from 2022. The Marshals advised the sheriff's department that the subject was believed…

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