From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On December 15th, 2015, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police, assisting Stone County Sheriff’s Office in the location of 35 year old James Briggs Beckham, arrested Beckham in the Dennard area of Van Buren County. Stone County called and reported they had information that Beckham was in Van Buren County. Stone County asked if Van Buren County, could assist in locating Beckham. At approximately 6:30 PM Beckham was spotted in the Dennard area of Van Buren County walking. Deputies and officers arrested Beckham without incident. Beckham is facing Federal and State charges and is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center.