She’s accused of tampering with evidence and possibly providing secret assistance to a confined person.
On November 27, 2024, Jessica Ellis, a 36-year-old woman from Horseshoe Bend, was arrested at 3:10 pm. You can view her photograph below the following article provided by Izard County Sheriff’s Office.
Horseshoe Bend Woman Arrested On Multiple Charges
Ellis was booked under the number 24-0543 and faces serious charges.
Among the charges, she is accused of Furnishing Prohibited Articles.
Additionally, Ellis is charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence.
What Do These Charges Mean?
In Arkansas, the crime of “Furnishing Prohibited Articles” involves knowingly introducing or providing an individual confined in a correctional facility, the Arkansas State Hospital, or a youth services program with items that are not allowed.
The crime of “Tampering with Physical Evidence” is defined under Arkansas Code § 5-53-111. A person commits this offense if they alter, destroy, suppress, remove, or conceal any record, document, or thing with the purpose of impairing its verity, legibility, or availability in any official proceeding or investigation.
