Dates: July 04, 2025 – July 10, 2025
Sheriff Aaron N. Brown reports the following arrests and incidents for the week:
Sergeant Brandt and Deputy Moree conducted a vehicle check in the rural Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of John Hale, age 50, of Forest City, and Cristal Burgess, age 26, of Marshall, on a 24-hour investigative hold for delivery of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Following further investigation, on July 7, 2025, the Henry County Prosecutor’s Office filed formal charges, and the court issued warrants as follows:
John Hale: Charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class C Felony). A warrant was issued with a $25,000 cash-only bond.
Cristal Burgess: Charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Class C Felony). A warrant was issued with a $10,000 cash-only bond.
• July 08, 2025 – Warrant:
Deputy England conducted a follow-up investigation in the Clinton area that resulted in the arrest of Jacob Bailey, age 22, of Clinton, for a Henry County failure-to-appear warrant for careless and imprudent driving.
• July 10, 2025 – Animal Neglect/Abandonment:
Sgt. Brandt conducted a follow-up investigation in the Clinton area and arrested Joseph Ash, age 30, of Clinton, and Mechele Sankey, age 23, of Clinton, on 24-hour investigative holds for animal neglect or abandonment.
• July 10, 2025 – Warrant:
Deputy Saulters arrested Kenneth Reed, age 60, of Clinton, at the courthouse on a Henry County felony warrant for leaving the scene of an accident.
All individuals arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The above arrests are allegations at this time.
For additional information or to provide tips, contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (660) 885-5587.