Desha County Sheriff’s Office

Desha County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Mitch Grant and His Deputies proudly serve the people of Desha County Arkansas.

05/06/2026

🚨 Public Announcement 🚨

Desha County Central Dispatch is currently experiencing power outages. Landline services are down at this time.

If you need assistance, please dial 9-1-1.

We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience.

We would like to wish Lt. Mark Allen a very happy birthday, and we appreciate his dedicated work to the good people of D...
05/01/2026

We would like to wish Lt. Mark Allen a very happy birthday, and we appreciate his dedicated work to the good people of Desha County.

05/01/2026

On Monday, April 20th, the following persons accepted negotiated pleas in Desha County Circuit Court.

Kendrix Holley- Endangering the welfare of a Minor 1st degree- Time served, plus 3 years SIS.

Jamey Willhite- Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia- 2 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

We need your help to pick a winner. During National Tele-communicator Week a few of our Dispatchers entered into a frie...
04/29/2026

We need your help to pick a winner. During National Tele-communicator Week a few of our Dispatchers entered into a friendly competition to design a poster to commemorate the week. Rather than a supervisor picking a winner, we want the public to pick. Leave your vote in the comments for 1,2,or 3. Thanks for your help!

On Saturday, April 25th, members of the Desha County Sheriff’s Office was proud to be a part of the Founders Day Festiva...
04/27/2026

On Saturday, April 25th, members of the Desha County Sheriff’s Office was proud to be a part of the Founders Day Festival in Dumas. Sheriff Mitch Grant, Sergeant Alan Hernandez, Corporal Wayn’a Green, and Deputy Jacoby Bass, greeted festival goers, handed out coloring books and stickers, and let kids experience the gadgets in the patrol unit. It was a great day to be out enjoying fellowship with our citizens.

Seeing clouds on 420? Plan for a safe and sober ride ahead of time. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.You would...
04/16/2026

Seeing clouds on 420?
Plan for a safe and sober ride ahead of time.
If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
You wouldn’t drive drunk, so why drive high? Find a safe and sober ride this 420.
If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
Don’t let clouded judgment put you — and others — in danger on the road. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
If you’re high, get a ride. Find a sober friend, rideshare, or taxi this 420.
If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
420 Advisory:
Don’t drive high. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
Driving isn’t a game, especially on 420.
Don’t drive high — it could cost lives. Call for a sober ride. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
Sky-high plans this 420? Make sure driving isn’t one of them. Arrange for a sober ride. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
420 and driving: a dangerous combo. Stay off the road if you’re high. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
Be responsible this 420. Driving high is impaired driving—it’s not worth the risk. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.

04/16/2026

🩺❤️ FREE Medical + Dental Clinic – Mark Your Calendar! ❤️🦷

We are hosting a FREE Medical & Dental Clinic for our community! If you or someone you know needs care, this is a wonderful opportunity to receive services at no cost.

🗓 Saturday, April 18
📍 First Baptist Church – McGehee
312 W Seamans Drive, McGehee, AR 71654
⏰ Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.

Services Include:
✔️ Dental cleanings
✔️ Extractions
✔️ Physician on site

This clinic is open to the community — please help us spread the word by sharing this post! You never know who may need it.

Let’s come together to care for our community! ❤️

Press Release4/14/2026 On Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, Criminal Investigator Sgt. Alan Hernandez was contacted by a mother...
04/15/2026

Press Release
4/14/2026

On Tuesday, March 10th, 2026, Criminal Investigator Sgt. Alan Hernandez was contacted by a mother of a female teenager. The mother revealed that her daughter recently reported to her that approximately 6 to 10 years earlier, she had been sexually abused by a family member. During the interview with the teenager it was discovered that there may be other victims of the same family member.
Sgt. Hernandez, along with the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division launched an investigation. A forensic interview of each alleged victim was conducted by an ASP Crimes Against Children investigator. As the conclusion of the interviews probable cause existed for file a warrant of arrest for 63 year old Gonzalo Sanchez of Dumas. On Friday, April 3rd, The Desha County Criminal Investigation Division arrested Sanchez and booked him on 2 counts of R**e of Minor by Family or Guardian, and 2 counts of Sexual Assault 2nd Degree. He is being held on a $250,000 bond.

It is National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, and we want to acknowledge our hard working emergency Telecommunica...
04/14/2026

It is National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, and we want to acknowledge our hard working emergency Telecommunicators at Desha County Central Dispatch. They are the “first” first responders who provide calm, life saving guidance during crises, and serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “I appreciate their dedication, resilience, and critical, often stressful, role in the public safety of our County. I would be proud to put our dispatch center up against any other in the state. I am very proud of our supervisors and staff at Central Dispatch. They provide professional and quality service to our residents,” said Sheriff Mitch Grant.

If you are receiving text messages regarding unpaid tickets this is a scam. This is what the text looks like
04/07/2026

If you are receiving text messages regarding unpaid tickets this is a scam.
This is what the text looks like

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Arkansas City, AR
71630

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