8 - Public Records (Local)

Hannah Diffee

Professor Reppert

Reporting and Writing for the Mass Media

Fall 2024

8 - Public Records (Local)

Columbia County, AR: List of Registered Sex Offenders

Sex crimes in Arkansas are defined as "an offense arising as a result of violence during sexual engagements, lack of consent by one party to the sexual engagement, or inability of one party to legally consent to the sexual conduct" (Arkansas Court Records). Sex crime charges include rape, sexual assault, sodomy, sexual indecency with a child, statutory rape, and sexual extortion. All sex offenders in Arkansas must register for the public sex offender registry. Anyone who fails to do so will be guilty of a Class C felony.

As of November 7, 2024, there are 28 registered sex offenders residing in Columbia County, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

The listed offenders are as follows:

• Robert Aldridge
• Elvis Barnes
• Melvin Beasley
• Charles Black
• Andrew Bryson
• Marcus Curry
• Canaan Daniels
• Kenneth Davis
• Kerry Davis
• Ray Davis
• Jerry Easter
• Kenneth Gilmore
• Joseph Goodson
• Charles Grissom
• Kenneth Henderson
• Derrick Hunter
• Stephen Johnson
• William Kepper
• Carlos Lambert
• Kenny Leaks
• Lonnie Lockhart
• James McMillan
• Mark Pletcher
• Dewaven Rowden
• Jimmy Smith
• Wade Wood
• Roger Woods
• James Wyrick

Arkansas has four levels of sex offender risk:

• Level 4 (Red): Sexually Dangerous Person: individuals with sexual or violent compulsions, impaired judgment, or conditions/disorders that predispose them to committing acts of sexual violence
• Level 3 (Yellow): High Level: individuals with a history of sexual offenses or strong antisocial, violent, or predatory personality characteristics
• Level 2 (Green): Moderate Level: individuals with deviant sexual interests or behavioral patterns who may have mild or well-controlled disorders or disabilities
• Level 1 (White): Low Level: individuals with no previous sexual offenses and no strong compulsions or psychological factors impacting their judgment

Interactive Map

Currently, there are 19,477 registered sex offenders in the state. A detailed breakdown can be found here.