14 arrested during check-ins on registered sex offenders

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (WMC) - Law enforcement arrested over a dozen people during a sting in Crittenden County this week meant to check in on registered sex offenders.

The Sex Offender Compliance Operation was carried out by a number of law enforcement agencies between August 8 and 10.

The operation began Monday with agencies carrying out search warrants at homes of over 200 registered sex offenders in Crittenden County.

During the sting, officers uncovered and confiscated electronic devices from the homes.

In total, 14 arrests were made. They’re charged with offenses ranging from possession of child sexual material, firearm possession, drug possession and failure to comply with registration requirements.

One person was arrested for living within 2,000 feet of a school.

The following arrests were made:

Alton Riley, 42: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate, possession of firearm
Ervin Bedford, 41: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate
Johnathon E. Young, 33: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate
Justin Ray Coker, 27: Computer child pornography, failure to comply
Trey Siddell, 27: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate, failure to appear
Brandon D. Eldridge, 33: Forgery, possession of meth or cocaine, theft of property, criminal penalties of abuse of an endangered or impaired person, residential burglary, theft by receiving credit/debit cards or account number
Joseph Collier, 65: Failure to comply with conditions of suspended sentence
Andrew Dennis Ficklin, 40: Possession of drug paraphernalia, hold for another agency
Joshua Wilson, 39: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate, possession of drug paraphernalia, hold for another agency
Kenneth Lucky Donohoo, 44: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate
Percy Lee, Dorsey, 64: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate
Tarron Darnette Wilson, 43: Failure to register, failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements, refusal to cooperate
Dennis James Williams, 55: Possession of firearm
Michael Ray Brannon, 37: Hold for another agency