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2 accused in residential theft, vehicle break-in
Jessica Adams and Shae George (Photos courtesy of Izard County Sheriff’s Office) An investigation into a vehicle break-in and a residential theft of over $40,000 resulted in the arrest of two suspects, including the victim’s roommate. Thirty-nine-year-old Jessica Adams of Mount Pleasant and 44-year-old Shae George of Heber Springs are in the Izard County Detention Center.
TWO ARRESTED IN VEHICLE BREAK-IN AND THEFT
On July 18, 2024, Izard County Chief Deputy Steve Davidson took a report of a vehicle break-in and theft of over $40,000 from a residence on Circle Drive in Mount Pleasant. During the investigation the victim’s roommate, Jessica Adams, was interviewed. Due to information gained during the interview, along...
Mother arrested for leaving 2-year-old alone at home while she worked 12-hour shifts
An Izard County woman is facing multiple charges for leaving her two-year-old son at home alone while she worked 12-hour shifts. Twelve charges have been filed against 34-year-old Joanna Mae Taylor of Melbourne. Authorities discovered what had been happening after Taylor was arrested in Fulton County, according to the probable...
Woman Arrested After Leaving 2 Year Old Alone For Months While Working Several Jobs
On July 2, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Izard County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call concerning the welfare of a 2-year-old child. The concern was due to the child’s mother, Joanna Taylor, being arrested on warrants out of Fulton County on July 1 at approximately 7:00 p.m. during a traffic stop, in which the child was not with Taylor. Taylor did not mention, during the traffic stop, that she had left a child alone at home. Dispatch was also told Taylor had left the child alone in the past. Deputies arrived at the residence off Moser St. in Melbourne and gained entry into the home where a toddler was found alone. DCFS was notified and quickly arrived on scene to take charge of the care for the child.
2 from Izard Co. facing charges after entering a home, claimed they were asked to clean
A man and a woman from Izard County have been arrested following reports of unlawful entry to a residence in Horseshoe Bend. Sixty-six-year-old Daniel Herrick and 44-year-old Wendy Fowler-Jenkins are facing charges of unlawful entry and theft of property. According to the probable cause affidavit, on June 24, a man...
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