Hope Police announce felony arrests

On Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at 11:54 am, detectives with the Hope Police Department arrested Cortez Rhodes, 21 of Hope, AR at the Hempstead County Detention Facility. Mr. Rhodes was charged with Residential Burglary and held for a first court appearance.

On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at about 8:20 am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Demarkus Newton, 32 of Hope, AR in the 500 block of South Hamilton Street. Mr. Newton was charged with Maintaining a Drug Premises, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Mr. Newton was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held pending a first court appearance.

On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at about 9:36 am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Justin Lollis, 29 of Emmet, AR in the 2100 block of West 3rd Street. Mr. Lollis was charged with Theft of Property and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at about 9:36 am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Ashleigh Halliday, 27 of Emmet, AR in the 2100 block of West 3rd Street. Ms. Halliday was charged with Theft of Property and Fraudulent use of a Credit Card and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, at about 8:20 am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Jayden Johnson, 18 of Hope, AR in the 1700 block of South Main Street. Mr. Johnson was charged with Theft of Property and Fraudulent use of a Credit Card (5 counts). Mr. Johnson was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.