Arkansas Inmate ESCAPES - Do Not Approach
October 29, 2026
Authorities are searching for Rodney Jermaine Smith, a 41-year-old inmate who allegedly assaulted two Brinkley law enforcement personnel, took an officer’s Taser, and escaped on foot from the Brinkley Police Department Jail in Arkansas on October 29, 2026. He was reportedly seen later near railroad tracks.
Officials describe him as potentially armed and dangerous and urge the public not to approach or detain him. Witnesses should call 911 or contact local or state police with information.
Full story at Arkansas Dispatch News