Jimmy Stephens
Service Record
Johnson County Arkansas Sheriff's Office
| Rank | Sheriff |
| Dates of Service | 2019[1] - October 25, 2023[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[2] |
Incident Reports
2022 Drug and Firearm Possession
On December 3, 2022, Arkansas State Police troopers stopped Stephens as part of an FBI "corruption and narcotics investigation".[3][4]
Response Timeline
On December 3, 2022, Stephens was arrested on felony complaints of simultaneous possession of drugs and guns. Stephens faces a minimum sentence of ten years, but no more than 40 years or life.[5]
On December 5, 2022, the FBI confirmed that it had been watching Stephens as part of a corruption and narcotics investigation.[6]
On December 6, 2022, Stephens put Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett in charge of day-to-day operations at the department.[6]
On January 10, 2023, Stephens was charged with felony simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, felony possession of a controlled substance, and a misdemeanor speeding count. Stephens pleaded innocent.[6]
On October 25, 2023, Stephens pleaded guilty to felony possession of hydrocodone and was given a 6-year suspended sentence. Stephens will surrender his law enforcement certificate and resign from the agency.[2]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF, Arkansas Sheriffs' Association
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Adam Roberts, Johnson County, Arkansas sheriff takes plea deal in drugs case, agrees to resign, 40/29 News, 2023-10-25
- ↑ Robert Medley, Johnson County, Ark. sheriff arrested in Crawford County, Fort Smith Times Record, 2022-12-04
- ↑ C.C. McCandless, FBI confirms involvement in arrest of Johnson County Sheriff, KARK, 2022-12-06
- ↑ Andrew Mobley, Johnson County Sheriff arrested on drug and gun charges in Crawford County, KATV, 2022-12-04
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Thomas Saccente, Johnson County sheriff pleads innocent to felony gun and drug charges, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 2023-01-11
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