On July 28th at 10:20 a.m., Deputies were dispatched to an address on Wood Street in Watson, in reference to an elderly Man being beaten by his Grandson. Upon arrival Deputies made contact with the elderly subject, who had several lacerations on his head and face. He told Deputies that his Grandson, 29-year-old Diaquon L. Phillips, had beaten him up the night before, but he could not get help, until his home health nurse arrived the next morning to check on him. Phillips was held up inside the residence but refused to come out and barricaded himself inside the home. Deputies eventually forced entry in the residence and were able to take Phillips into custody without further incident. Once inside the home, Deputies located a hatchet, with had hair and blood on it, that Phillips used to assault his grandfather. Phillips was transported to the Dumas City Jail, where he will be charged with Aggravated Assault on a family member. Phillips was also wanted by Probation/Parole on an absconding warrant. We want to say a special thanks to Chief Finch and Lt. Donaldson for responding to the scene to assist Deputies.
On July 28th at 10:20 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to the area of Highway 65, in regard to a reckless driver in a Maroon Dodge Charger, southbound leaving McGehee. Deputies spotted the vehicle, swerving across the traffic lane. Upon stopping the vehicle, Deputies smelled a strong odor of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Upon a probable cause search of the vehicle, Deputies, who were assisted by Officers of the McGehee Police Department, located a Glock 17 pistol, a baggie containing 4 pills, believed to be Hydrocodone, three bags of Marijuana, two sets of digital scales, a grinder, and a mason jar containing Marijuana, along with over $4700 cash. The three occupants of the vehicle, 21 year old Raheem Acron of Raytown, Missouri, 21 year old Quintin Jones of Kansas City Missouri, and 27 year old Damarius Rayford, of Leland Mississippi, were all arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms. The subjects were transported to the local city jails, pending a first appearance hearing.
