<body><div>Lake Millwood / Beards Bluff Possible Explosive Device InvestigationNovember 10, 2026The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regardingthe investigation into a report of a possible explosive device that wasreportedly thrown into Lake Millwood near Beards Bluff on Monday,November 9, 2026.On Monday, at approximately 3:00 p.m., deputies with the HempsteadCounty Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Beards Bluff at Lake Millwoodfollowing a report that a possible explosive device had been thrown intothe lake.Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male subject fromJacksonville, Arkansas, who advised officers that he believed theremight be a bomb inside a guitar case and that he had thrown the caseinto Lake Millwood.During the investigation, deputies discovered several disassembledcomputer components and Wi-Fi devices inside the subject’s vehicle.Pliers and other tools were also located in a fire ring at a nearbycampsite.Due to the potential threat involving an explosive device and the safetyof the public and critical infrastructure, the Hempstead CountySheriff’s Office contacted the Hempstead County Office of EmergencyManagement and requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police BombSquad.The Arkansas State Police Bomb Squad responded and conducted anextensive search of the shoreline and surrounding area. A boat providedby the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was utilized to assist with thesearch. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Enforcement Officersalso responded to provide additional assistance.INVESTIGATION FINDINGSFollowing an exhaustive two-day investigation, including an extensivesearch of the area and interviews with the person of interest,investigators have found no credible evidence to indicate that anexplosive device was inside the guitar case.However, investigators did locate a witness who confirmed seeing theindividual throw a case into Lake Millwood. Based on the witness accountand information obtained during the investigation, investigators believethe individual did, in fact, throw the guitar case into the lake.During interviews, the individual explained that he had been travelingfrom Keller, Texas, to his home in Jacksonville, Arkansas, when he beganto believe someone may have placed a bomb inside his guitar case. Hestated that after seeing a sign directing him toward Millwood Lake andDam, he traveled to the area and threw the guitar case into the lakebecause of his concerns.Investigators also spoke with family members, who reported that theindividual had experienced a mental health episode approximately fouryears ago while living in the Kansas City area.According to family members, he had experienced increasing paranoiasince that time and believed people were attempting to harm him orinterfere with his personal life.The individual also told investigators that he believed people werehacking into his personal life and electronic devices. This informationhelped explain why deputies discovered numerous computer components andWi-Fi devices that had been disassembled inside his vehicle.Based on the information gathered during the investigation,investigators believe the individual’s actions may have been influencedby a mental health episode and his belief that he was in danger. Thisassessment is based on interviews and information provided by theindividual and his family members and is not a medical diagnosis.At this time, investigators have found no credible evidence that anactual explosive device was involved.CONCLUSIONThe Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office considers this investigationconcluded based on the evidence and information currently available.We want to emphasize that reports involving possible explosive devices,particularly those involving public waterways, dams, and other criticalinfrastructure, cannot be taken lightly.In today’s world, law enforcement agencies must take every precautionwhen information is received concerning a potential threat to the safetyand security of our citizens and critical infrastructure. Although thisinvestigation did not produce evidence of an actual explosive device,the initial report required a serious and coordinated response.The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the assistance and cooperation of thefollowing agencies:• Arkansas State Police Bomb Squad• Hempstead County Office of Emergency Management• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers• Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Wildlife Enforcement OfficersWe also appreciate the cooperation of everyone who assistedinvestigators during the two-day investigation.Our responsibility is to protect the citizens of Hempstead County andeveryone who visits our area. When a potential threat is reported, wewill take every reasonable step necessary to investigate it and ensurepublic safety.Sheriff James A. SingletonHempstead County Sheriff’s OfficeHempstead County, Arkansas</div></body>

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