LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. (KATV) — The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued an arrest warrant for a former Lonoke County employee over allegations of misusing a county-issued credit card.
According to authorities, on Monday, February 23, the Lonoke County Judge reported a suspected theft involving a former county employee to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office requested the Sheriff’s Office to investigate the matter.
LCSO conducted an investigation and interviewed the county judge and learned that in November 2025, discrepancies were discovered within a “line item” of the county judge’s budget. The discrepancies were determined to involve Jay Verkler…