Former Sheriff Jack Yancey has returned to the role of chief law enforcement officer for Izard County. Yancey’s appointment to the position by the county quorum court follows the death of Sheriff Tate Lawrence in early April. Lawrence had served as Izard County sheriff for about 10 years.Izard County voters elected Yancey to six consecutive terms as sheriff, spanning from 1970 to 1991. Since 1991, he has served about five years as the assistant warden at the North Central Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction in Calico Rock and has been involved in various business interests.
In the more than 25 years since he served as sheriff, Yancey says there have obviously been changes in the department.
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He notes there have been changes in criminal activity in the past 25 years, especially with the proliferation of drugs.
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On a positive note, Sheriff Yancey notes there are new tools to address criminal activity.
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Yancey said his goal as he completes the remaining 20 months of his term is to continue the legacy established by the late Sheriff Lawrence.
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