A man convicted in connection with an aggravated robbery in McCrory and an assault on a Woodruff County Sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 25 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Woodruff County Sheriff’s officials said Rickey Martin Jr. was adjudicated Monday, August 3, in Judge Morledge’s court.
Martin pleaded guilty to aggravated robbery, possession of a firearm, disarming an officer and 1st-degree battery.
ROBBERY OCCURRED AT McCRORY STORE
The charges stemmed from an aggravated robbery at the combined Family Dollar and Dollar Tree store in McCrory.
Additional charges resulted from an assault involving a Woodruff County Sheriff’s deputy while Martin was in custody.
According to the sheriff’s office, Martin attempted to disarm the deputy during the incident. The case ultimately resulted in convictions for disarming an officer and 1st-degree battery, along with the robbery and firearm convictions.
SENTENCE WILL RUN WITH FEDERAL TERM
Martin received a 25-year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Sheriff’s officials said the state sentence will run concurrently with Martin’s current federal prison sentence. That means the state and federal sentences will be served at the same time rather than consecutively.
Federal court records show Martin was sentenced in March 2026 to 210 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a separate armed robbery at a motel in Maryville, Illinois. He was also ordered to serve 3 years of supervised release and pay $1,440 in restitution. U.S. Department of Justice
SHERIFF PRAISES CASE WORK
Woodruff County Sheriff Phil Reynolds said the case reflects the county’s commitment to protecting residents and members of law enforcement.
Reynolds said violent crimes against businesses, residents and law enforcement officers will continue to be investigated and prosecuted.
The sheriff thanked those involved in bringing the case to a conclusion and emphasized the importance of holding offenders accountable for attacks against law enforcement officers.
CONVICTIONS:
Aggravated robbery
Possession of a firearm
Disarming an officer
1st-degree battery
SENTENCE:
25 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections
The sentence will run concurrently with Martin’s current federal sentence.
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