Marion County Sheriff's Office

09/12/2026

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09/11/2026

For the week ending 9/11, Deputies responded to sixty-three (63) calls for service. Of those, Deputies responded to two (2) domestic disturbances and completed eight ( 8 ) wellbeing checks. There was one (1) misdemeanor, and one (1) felony arrest made this week. Deputies assisted and/or worked on three (3) accidents and completed twenty-eight (28) incident reports. There were twelve (12) bailiff hours logged for the week. One Deputy completed his first week of FTO training.

CID Investigators opened three (3) felony and closed two (2) felony investigations. Investigators conducted one (1) crime scene search, one (1) search warrant, twelve (12) interviews, two (2) death investigations, nine (9) investigative conferences, three (3) conference meetings, processed eight ( 8 ) items of evidence, and logged sixty (60) hours of report preparation.

The Detention Center booked five (5) inmates, released eleven (11), and ended the week with a total of fifty-eight (58) inmates.

09/11/2026

09/04/2026

For the week ending 9/4, Deputies responded to seventy (70) calls for service. Of those, Deputies responded to four (4) domestic disturbances and completed thirteen (13) wellbeing checks. There were three (3) misdemeanor arrests made this week. Deputies assisted and/or worked on three (3) accidents and completed twenty-four (24) incident reports. There were eighteen (18) bailiff hours logged for the week.

CID Investigators opened one (1) felony and closed one (1) felony investigation. Investigators conducted five (5) interviews, four (4) investigative conferences, four (4) conference meetings, processed two (2) items of evidence, and logged seventy-six (76) hours of report preparation.

The Detention Center booked fourteen (14) inmates, released eighteen (18) and ended the week with a total of sixty-three (63) inmates.

09/01/2026

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has an opening for an Investigator in the Criminal Investigation Division. The Investigator works under the general direction and supervision of the CID Lieutenant and is responsible for conducting follow-up investigations on criminal complaints and any other duties or assignments that may be made by a CID Lieutenant. This position is governed by law enforcement procedures, state and federal laws, and department policy and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS-Must have completed a law enforcement training academy, be CLEST certified, and if certified from an out of state law enforcement training academy, the applicant must be able to become CLEST certified within nine (9) months from date of hire. The applicant must have a minimum of three (3) years commissioned law enforcement experience. Previous experience as a Criminal Investigator is not required, but experienced candidates will be given preference. Interested applicants should submit a Marion County application for employment and resume’ to Chief Deputy Hollingsworth at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The position will be advertised until filled. For additional information, contact Chief Deputy Hollingsworth at 870.449.4236.

08/28/2026

For the week ending 08/28, Deputies responded to seventy-nine (79) calls for service. Of those, Deputies responded to two (2) domestic disturbances and completed nine (9) wellbeing checks. There were seven (7) misdemeanors, and two (2) felony arrests made this week. Deputies assisted and/or worked on five (5) accidents and completed fourteen (14) incident reports. There were twenty (20) bailiff hours logged for the week.

This week, Marion County Sheriff’s Office sponsored an Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), four (4) day, thirty - two (32) hour training event at the Baxter County Training facility in Midway. Training included Level 1 Active Shooter Training Monday and Tuesday, along with Active Attack Integrated Response (AIRR)training on Wednesday and Thursday. Area Law Enforcement Agencies that attended the training included fifteen (15) Deputies and Detention Officer’s from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, three (3) Officer’s from the Bull Shoals Police Department and one (1) SRO from the Flippin Police Department.

CID Investigators opened three (3) felony and closed seven (7) felony investigations. Investigators conducted eight ( 8 ) interviews, seven (7) investigative conferences, three (3) death investigations, six (6) investigative conferences, processed two (2) items of evidence, and logged eight-three (83) hours of report preparation.

The Detention Center booked twenty-one (21) inmates, released sixteen (16) and ended the week with a total of sixty-five (65) inmates.

08/21/2026

For the week ending 08/21, Deputies responded to sixty-three (63) calls for service. Of those, Deputies responded to two (2) domestic disturbances and completed six (6) wellbeing checks. There were five (5) misdemeanor, and two (2) felony arrests made this week. Deputies assisted and/or worked on five (5) accidents and completed twenty-nine (29) incident reports. There were twenty (20) bailiff hours logged for the week.

CID Investigators opened four (4) felony investigations, closed four (4) and four (4) death investigations were opened. Investigators conducted twelve (12) interviews, five (5) investigative conferences, three (3) crime scene searches, processed four (4) items of evidence, executed one (1) search warrant, and logged eighty-five (85) hours of report preparation.

The Detention Center booked nineteen (19) inmates, released sixteen (16) and ended the week with a total of sixty-two (62) inmates.

08/18/2026

We have been made aware of malicious emails that are circulating as well as sent out from our office. We are one of several agencies experiencing this. If you aren't expecting any emails from us, please do not open any that you may receive. We have our IT Team working on the situation. THANK YOU!

08/14/2026

Burn Ban lifted - 8/24/26
Burn Ban in effect - 8/14/26

08/14/2026

For the week ending 08/14, Deputies responded to eighty-four (84) calls for service. Of those, Deputies responded to four (4) domestic disturbances and completed four (4) wellbeing checks. There were four (4) misdemeanor, and two (2) felony arrests made this week. Deputies assisted and/or worked on two (2) accidents and completed twenty-six (26) incident reports. There were thirty-seven (37) bailiff hours logged for the week.

CID Investigators opened two (2) felony and closed one (1) felony investigations with two (2) felony arrests. One (1) death investigation was also opened and one (1) was closed. Investigators conducted seven (7) interviews, eleven (11) investigative conferences, one (1) crime scene search, processed five (5) items of evidence, executed one (1) search warrant, and logged thirty-two (32) hours of report preparation. Three (3) Investigators received forty (40) hours of training.

The Detention Center booked fifteen (15) inmates, released seventeen (17) and ended the week with a total of sixty (60) inmates.