Posted on 12/04/2022 5:53:41 PM PST by algore
An Arkansas sheriff who previously told constituents he planned to lead 'through responsible actions' was arrested Saturday night on suspected possession of illegal drugs and firearms.
Johnson County Sheriff Jimmy Stephens, 57, was arrested by Arkansas State Police Saturday evening during a traffic stop and was found with a firearm and drugs, according to PIO Bill Sadler.
When asked for more information, Sadler told the Daily Mail 'no further comment until his first hearing.' The PIO initially told DailyMail.com it was a 'handgun' but later walked back him claim, saying it was a 'firearm.'
Stephens was booked into the Crawford County Detention Center Saturday at 8.46pm on three complaints of possession of a controlled substance and one complaint of speeding, according to the Fort Smith Times.
In a post made in 2018 on his campaign's Facebook page, Stephens listed out a series of promises to the people if they were to elect him as their sheriff.
'I pledge to hold myself, as well as all employees, to the highest level of professional conduct and morality,' he said at the time.
Stephens also said ahead of the election he believes 'it is imperative that a proactive approach be taken when dealing with criminal behaviors.'
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It’s literally a movie trope.
‘I pledge to hold myself, as well as all employees, to the highest level of professional conduct and morality,’
Any time you have someone that feels it necessary to tell you how moral they are, expect the direct opposite.
I knew Google was evil the first time I heard their Corp slogan.
Probably drugs he seized from druggies and dealers.
My family origins are from Johnson County. We have lived in Sebastian and Crawford County (where this sheriff was arrested) for the past 60ish years.
I’m the first generation of my family to not live my adult life there or even in the state.
I know, “cool story, bro.”
He looks shady
A sheriff with gun? Since when is that a problem?
Stephens is the sheriff in Johnson County but was arrested by Arkansas State Police in Crawford County
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A sheriff gets arrested for gun possession? The drugs, I get - but gun possession?
Six years ago Troop H had a problem.
“An Arkansas State police captain was arrested Wednesday (Aug. 31) during an undercover operation at a Fort Smith “
Dry county. Couldn’t stand the pressure.
Sebastian County is not a good jail to be in.
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