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05/19/2026

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05/19/2026

Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office is a proud supporter of Special Olympics Arkansas! We are excited to carry the Flame of Hope through our community this week!

The Flame of Hope is making its way through Arkansas this week! Join our local law enforcement agencies from all surrounding departments as they carry the Flame of Hope through Faulkner County! We are proud to support the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Arkansas as the Flame of Hope makes its way through Conway on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

The run will begin around 9:45am., and runners will be traveling east on Siebenmorgan Rd., north on Museum Rd., west on Oak St./U.S. 64 to Front St., then north toward Centennial Bank, where a torch arrival celebration will be held! Community members are encouraged to come cheer on the runners in support of Special Olympics Arkansas!

If traveling during the run, motorists may experience brief traffic delays along the route. We appreciate your support as the Flame of Hope travels through our community.

05/19/2026

TRAFFIC: Emergency responders are responding to a head-on collision right over the hill on Salem Road. Both lanes are blocked while police work the incident. Please avoid the area at this time.

05/17/2026

ALERT: Police are currently responding to a shots fired call on the 500 block of Sturgis Rd. Please avoid the area at this time.

05/16/2026

COMMUNITY NOTICE:

The 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is releasing the following information pursuant to Section 13 of Act 989 of 1997, the S*x and Child Offender Registration Act, and the community notification guidelines promulgated by the Commission on Abuse, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public when the release of such information will enhance public safety and protection.

The individual listed below has been convicted of an offense requiring registration with the 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫. His criminal history places him in a classification level reflecting a high risk to re-offend.

This offender has advised the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 that he is homeless in Conway, Arkansas. 𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄. The purpose of this notification is public awareness and safety, not to increase fear.

𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐍, 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄, 𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐗 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃.

𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐊 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋: 3 – High Risk
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 05/15/2026
𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄: Jerry E. Hegi
𝐒𝐄𝐗: Male
𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄: White
𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 6’2”
𝐖𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 150
𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒: Blue
𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑: Gray / Balding
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇: 07/06/1968
𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒: Homeless, Conway, AR
𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐑: None
𝐕𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎: None

𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘:
S*xual contact with a juvenile female

𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄:
The offender engaged in s*xual contact with a juvenile female.

𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
Conviction date was 1997.

Please direct additional questions to Lieutenant Holliman at (501) 450-6130.

05/14/2026

Join us for National Police Week 2026 and answer the call to volunteer to help support your community! The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office is now hiring Reserve Deputies!

Faulkner County is proud to have one of the most active, professional, and impactful Reserve Deputy programs in the state. Composed of highly trained and certified individuals, our Reserve Unit is made up of successful businessmen and community leaders who volunteer their time, skills, finances, and personal resources to support the mission of the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office and serve our community with honor.

Led by Reserve Commander Joe S*xson, the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit donates over 10,000 hours of service annually in multiple capacities including patrol, prisoner transports and extraditions, public event security and crowd control, and specialized operations. Additional information about the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit is available at the following link: https://www.fcso.ar.gov/reserves

Candidates interested in applying to the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit should be 21 years of age, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, have a valid Arkansas driver's license, be able to successfully complete a background check and drug screening, and have a positive work ethic and attitude. Reserve Deputies must also be willing to purchase their uniform, firearm, and other required equipment.

Additional Information & Application Instructions: https://www.fcso.ar.gov/press-releases/police-week-2026-reserve-hire. Applications for this position will be accepted through May 25, 2026.

05/14/2026

Faulkner County Sheriff's Office Launches Redesigned, Enhanced Website and App!

The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office recently launched a new redesigned, enhanced website and upgraded app! Residents can find the latest information regarding the operations of the Sheriff's Office, as well as inmate bookings, released inmates, and area s*x offenders.

All residents of Faulkner County and the general public are encouraged to visit our newly upgraded website, www.fcso.ar.gov, and app. To download our app, please visit www.fcso.ar.gov/app or go to the Google Play or Apple store and type "Faulkner County Sheriff's Office, AR" in the search bar.

The newly upgraded website and app continue to serve as an information resource for the public and assist the community with community policing efforts.

Effective May 25, 2026, we will no longer provide alert notifications via email or text message. Alerts pushed through our upgraded App will replace email and text notifications.

Some of the features and functions on the newly upgraded website include:

•NEW Calls for Service: provides the public with timely information regarding law enforcement activity within the community. *Some calls for service have been set to redact from public view due to the sensitive nature of such.

•Contact Form: an online form available to contact the Sheriff's Office via email.

•Crime Tips Form: an online form allowing users to attach photos, video, audio, or other files while submitting non-emergency crime tips.

•Divisions: information available regarding the divisions of the Sheriff's Office organized on different pages.

•Employment: allows the public to view information on job postings.

•FAQS: allows users to view answers to frequently asked questions separated by category.

•History: allows the public to view names, photos, term lengths, and information about the current and previous Sheriffs.

•Inmate Roster: allows the public to view photos and information, including charges with bond details, for individuals booked into the detention center and/or released within the last 48 hours.

•Most Wanted: allows the public to view descriptions and photos of wanted individuals.

•Press Releases: allows the public to view a list in date order of press releases and news items posted by the Sheriff's Office.

•S*x Offenders: allows the public to view photos and information about s*x offenders living in the county.
The interactive map feature on the Website allows the public to view s*x offender locations on the map, view offender photos, and profile information about the offenses.

•Sheriff's Message: recent messages from the Sheriff with the ability to view all previous messages shared.

•Social Media Links: allows users to follow or view Faulkner County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

The upgraded App allows residents and visitors quick, easy access to the most important features of the website: Calls for Service, Contact Sheriff's Office, Divisions page, Inmate Roster, Most Wanted, Press Releases, S*x Offenders, Sheriff's Messages, Social Media Links, and Submit a Crime Tip.

App users can select which push notifications they would like to subscribe to, including General, Calendar, Calls for Service, Employment, Inmate Roster, Sheriff's Messages, Most Wanted, S*x Offenders, and Press Releases.

We are pleased to unveil the enhanced website resource to the residents of Faulkner County. Since the launch of the last website, we have introduced enhancements and new technology to increase the transparency of our office and to provide a 24/7 information source for county residents and visitors. Publishing information on the website improves the efficiency of the Sheriff's Office. This tool allows us to devote more resources to the safety and security of our residents. Not only does the site have enhanced functionality, but it also provides a more professional image for the residents of Faulkner County.

For more information about the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office enhanced website and upgraded App, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 501.450.4914 or visit www.fcso.ar.gov

MostWantedGovernmentWebsites.com by Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, Inc., a national website, app, and marketing company headquartered in Mountain Home, Arkansas, developed the website and app for the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office. Brooks Jeffrey, founded in 1984, develops websites, apps, and integrated marketing solutions for law enforcement, government offices, organizations, and businesses throughout the United States.

05/14/2026

ICYMI: Conway’s “On The Border Mexican Grill” will be closing permanently on Friday, May 15th.

05/13/2026

CITY GOVERNMENT: City Council called a special meeting last night for the community to come voice their concerns regarding AI Data Centers and the effects that come from it.

There was an hour reserved for each member to get up and speak for up to 3 minutes. Elected officials repeated that this is far from finalized, but community members are concerned at the fact the property where the data center would be located has reportedly already been designated.

More to come on this in the following weeks.