Administration

 

The Administrative staff members consist of employees who manage the "business" side of the Sheriff's Office. They assist the Sheriff by recommending agency policies and ensuring that all component parts of the Sheriff's Office coordinate their activities in order to promote greater efficiency in accomplishing the objectives of the Sheriff's Office.

In addition to operational responsibilities, they have daily contact with members of the public in the office and by phone.

Sheriff Kevin Molder
 

Sheriff Kevin Molder was elected in 2016 and took office on January 1, 2017. The Poinsett County Sheriff is an elected position and is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the county. He is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing activities at the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center.

Sheriff Molder started his career in law enforcement as a Detention Officer in 1994. He has remained in law enforcement for over twenty-eight years. He served for over two years at the Harrisburg Police Department, where he was a patrol officer. He was an instructor for four years at the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pocahontas. He has been employed at the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office for over 16 years, where he has served in various capacities, including deputy, patrol sergeant, chief deputy, and now as sheriff.

Sheriff Molder graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1995. He currently holds a Senior certificate with the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. He has an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Black River Technical College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, and a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, both from Arkansas State University.

Chief Deputy Ryan Price Chief Deputy Ryan Price started his career in law enforcement as a patrol officer with the Walnut Ridge Police Department in 2011. He has remained in law enforcement for over fourteen years. He served for over 4 years at the Walnut Ridge Police Department. He then served for 3 years as the Chief of Police for the City of Weiner and then served 4 years at the Trumann Police Department where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant.  Chief Deputy Price has been employed at the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office for 3 years, where he has served in various capacities, including patrol, criminal investigations,  administrative captain, and now as Chief Deputy. Chief Price graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in 2013.  He has an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Eastern Gateway Community College.  Chief Price holds numerous law enforcement certificates including being a professional instructor, firearms instructor, ALERRT instructor as well as an AR Armorer, Glock Armorer and Walther Armorer. Chief Price can be reached at rprice@poinsettar.gov   Jail Administrator Byron Carter

 

 

Sheriff's Administrative Assistant Connie Harper charper@poinsettar.gov

Administrative Assistant/Reports Clerk  Connie Vanhoozer connie@poinsettar.gov

Fines Clerk/Civil Process Melissa McClard lesa@poinsettar.gov