Sharp, who now works for the U.S. Cain would spend $100,000 trying to clear himself. Ralph Gardner Jr. /. October 19, 1997 at 8:52 p.m. He's paid by the citizens' taxes The previous elected sheriff was Ralph Baker, who was in office for 25 years before drowning while trying to drive across a low-water bridge over the White River near St. Paul. The former owner of a once-prosperous butcher shop, Baker who was broke following two trials, vowed to reopen his business in Elwood but ended up doing so in Indianapolis instead. "Ralph don't put up with any bull****. One in every five Madison County residents lives below the poverty level. Green S.C. State Constables. With his badge pinned on his chest. Each officer a bullet-proof vest. "I hope he appreciates it and takes advantage of it.". Sheriff Ralph Francis Baker Madison County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas End of Watch Monday, January 5, 1998 Leave a Reflection Reflections for Sheriff Ralph Francis Baker May your rest in perpetual PEACE. After the cruiser was washed into the creek it flipped over trapping him inside. The tops of both his feet had red semicircular marks, which Claytor attributed to boot heels. : Phillips paid off the drug debts of her brother, Robert McKnight. The 1991 black Corvette bears the license plate Booger1. Baker said 19 months of NIL in its current state has helped reveal the pitfalls. He prays to God above. Jones returned control of the investigation to Baker and Fogley. He worked the regional circuit and opened a store and cafe amid the rolling hills along Arkansas 23. He dropped out of school after the ninth grade. Clipping found in The Madison County Record in Huntsville, Arkansas on Jan 8, 1998. We've traded the money on the one hand for the next land on the other hand, and it's built up a little bit down through the years. : Ralph Baker was laid to rest in the Brashears Cemetery, One of the transactions is the partnership with Ham and his wife, Margie. 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Law enforcement officers came from all over the state to pay their Drug dealers who acknowledge being paid by either Baker's agency or the federal Drug Enforcement Administration for help with Madison County drug busts say they never received payments of more than $100, and then no more often than a few times a year. He said he didn't know how the Bakers got the money: "I kind of had a feeling it was from her family. Absent proof of the drug allegations, he said, there were insufficient grounds to bring criminal charges. Harper first told Minor that he would have to pay Baker and the DEA $15,000 to keep his son out of prison. Most importantly, this book reveals one of Arkansas' darkest secrets, and demystifies one of its greatest legends. Baker testified that he earned a little less than $20,000 as sheriff, and that he owned 648 acres of forest and farm land in Madison and Franklin counties and a share of a lake lot in Missouri. Enfield discarded 79 absentee votes that Democratic campaign worker and then-state Rep. Steve Smith had gathered from the residents of the Meadowview Nursing Home. Baker responded. In the past two weeks, he has not returned the newspaper's telephone calls. . But an enterprising deputy circuit clerk found a docket sheet detailing the case of State of Arkansas vs. Ralph Baker and Eugene Masterson. Harper told F.M. 201 W. Main St. Huntsville 72740 (479) 738-6721 http://madisoncogov.com County Judge Larry Garrett Phone: (479) 738-6721 Fax: (479) 738-1544 Mailing Address: P.O. Although he has been committed for drug and psychiatric treatment, he says there's no way out from the crank. With legal pot on the horizon (medical was voted in here, the first state in the south to do so) stories like this are soon to be quaint but we should all learn the lessons of the so called 'war on drugs.' Forest Service documents on the sale indicate the agency estimated the values of the swapped land to be equal. Most of the entire front page plus some of the other pages was dedicated to him and the accident.) Then, in June, the Bakers sold the land back to the Cornetts -- for $15,000. Rusty could be a g******** suspect. Criss has declined requests for interviews. 1938/09/01. He is in his mid-20s. Madison County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas. I purchased this book through my daughter's Amazon link. The deal was like many others -- the profit "wasn't spectacular," Kenneth Baker said. No criminal charges were filed, despite Baker's acknowledgment that his daughter had perjured herself giving pretrial testimony in a civil suit he later filed. A 1958 envelope that once held the details of two felonies still sits in the vault of the old courthouse in neighboring Washington County. I think we're all pretty sure. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Many asked that they not be identified. Madison County Clerk Wes Fowler said as far as he knew such money went only for the payment of confidential informants. 1988/06/20. All rights reserved. As the case developed, Minor's father, Illinois oil well driller F.M. He thought I did. "But I have no idea how he obtained [all] the land. Information for this article was contributed by staff writer Jeffrey Wood. The county was formed on September 30, 1836. "I think real estate's a good investment. "A lot of people live paycheck to paycheck and day to day. I mean just smoking a couple of joints.". U.S. He ended the June interview when the subject came up. , Dimensions He radioed his office at 12:27 p.m. for the telephone number of Arkansas State Police criminal investigator Doug Fogley and made a frantic call to Fogley's home. Baker's former property became part of the Ozark National Forest. "Ralph's dad was a very well-thought-of man here. Fred Raymond Crumley. Washington State Department of Corrections, Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas, Copyright 1996-2023, The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc, Registration for the 2023 National Police Week 5K goes up $5 on March 2nd save on our introductory pricing and, register today to run or walk in your hometown, Reflections Terms of Use (revised 5/31/2012), View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past. In his book he talks about being involved in alleged marijuana-growing operations under Baker, and current Madison County Sheriff Philip Morgan said McElyea found himself in the county jail. Berea . A week after the murder, Cain was fired for interfering in the investigation. A bachelor party for a federal drug agent led to another allegation of brutality. Baker, who earns $31,000 a year as Madison County's sheriff and tax collector, declines to talk about his land deals. But it's going to cost you.' '", TWO LAWSUITS, HINTS OF THE HIGH LIFE AND THE SHERIFF. "The lawyer asked about his brother and whether he signed one too. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Baker became sheriff Jan. 1, 1973. "Rusty Cain's been f****** her. To see our price, add these items to your cart. Ralph Baker Dead 1/8/98 The former Madison County oil man, F.M. And the Cooperative Extension Service reported early this year that county livestock producers had 66,000 head of cattle and 32,000 hogs and pigs. Much of Baker's land -- and much of southern Madison County -- is heavily wooded. When Money Grew on Trees: The True Tale of a Marijuana Moonshiner and the Outlaw Sheriff of Madison County, Arkansas. "My dad left me some money, and his left him some. McGarrah Sr. said the Hams and Bakers are "good people to do business with." (This data I summarized from the front page of Madison County Record dated Jan 8, 1998. Isaiah 40:31 Shares stone with Noreta He was born near St. Paul, AR the only son of three children born to. A young Huntsville man whose criminal record includes multiple convictions for stealing shares Harp's perception of how things work. F.M. In 1996, the Hams and Bakers sold 40 of the 120 acres to Phillip McGarrah Jr. and Phillip McGarrah Sr. A notice of escrow documenting the transaction does not indicate a price. "A lot of people call it that, but I don't know the origin.". Johnson said they beat him up after he intervened in a squabble between Baker and a female employee at Fayetteville's Bottoms Up Club on March 4, 1993. The one whos blood runs blue. During a lawsuit filed by Baker and his daughter against the driver of the other vehicle, Rodney Nelson, Harp testified that the sheriff's glove compartment contained marijuana, pills and white powder she believed to be cocaine in bags marked "Property of Madison County. him". And you'll never live long enough to see him out of the pen again,'" Minor remembers. , ISBN-13 respects to Sheriff Baker, who was remembered as someone who never backed ), Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017, The terrain is very hilly and rocky which doesn't seem like a good area for grow ops, Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016. Residents mostly blame the label on their snobbish neighbors in Washington County to the west. He even had his revolver, Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Gary Wayne Johnson, a worker at a Wesley broom handle factory, sued Baker, Chief Deputy Steve Treat and former Deputy Steve Corkern, who is now Huntsville's police chief. "I think for the NCAA,, until you actually had NIL, it would be hard to know what it was going to look like . Copyright Madison county is named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States. Baker, who earns $31,000 a year as Madison County's sheriff and tax collector, declines to talk about his land deals. All rights reserved. HUNTSVILLE From the first radio call two minutes before noon, panic was a partner in the investigation of Billie Jean Phillips' murder. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. ", Although Baker's daughter denied it, Harp said the two girls and Judy Maggard, Harp's sister, had smoked two joints and got "higher than I usually get off just pot. The man "had a brother out of his mind or a total drunk all the time," Enfield said. In large part, he has been dealing with old friends, acquaintances and neighbors, buying and selling judiciously, usually at a profit. It tracked the deaths of other Madison County people who died under mysterious circumstances. He was attempting to cross a low water bridge which was covered with water. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I was pleased to discover that the New York Times rightly devoted as much space to a recent obituary for my local baker . ", BARE KNUCKLES, A DEFERRED SENTENCE AND QUESTIONS ABOUT AN ELECTION. She was already on probation for stolen-property and drug convictions in Benton County when she, former husband Roger Dale Harp and another couple broke into John Trudot's house Oct. 1, 1995. Rest In Peace. His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red. Sheriffs of Madison County Ralph Baker Ralph Baker Article by Joy Russell Back to Previous Page Anyone having Information, Pictures, Stories, or Corrections, regarding the Sheriff's of Madison County that they would like to contribute for publication please contact ralberts@mcso.info "You know you're talking to a dead man," he says. But Baker later solicited the Democrat-Gazette's help. Want even more control of your Reflection? they don't exist". During his terms of office, But he said such deals weren't unusual among attorneys, police and prosecutors in Northwest Arkansas. and may not be duplicated without permission, Investigator David L Bell Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC, WE could use more sheriff's like him. Minor, said he later negotiated through a Fayetteville attorney to pay another $10,000 to the Madison County Drug Eradication Fund to ensure that his son, Marshall Craig Minor, would not be sent to jail as a habitual felon. Wheeler said she didn't remember Baker ever wanting to buy the land. Bingham's parents picked him up and drove him to the emergency room at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Most of that land is taxed on its value for agricultural use. Among the Northwest Arkansas law enforcement community, Baker has both detractors and defenders. The evidence was discovered when deputies picked her up for the burglary. Meth and murder in Madison County by MICHAEL WHITELEY | October 19, 1997 at 8:52 p.m. HUNTSVILLE From the first radio call two minutes before noon, panic was a partner in the investigation of . In fact, Baker was an outlaw before he was a sheriff. The newspaper reviewed dozens of court cases and other records, including documents detailing a past crime, a beating and more than 40 land transactions involving Baker. He was attempting to cross a low water bridge which was covered with water. Its about Arkansas outlaws and their pot way of life. Cain's attorney, John Lisle, had pushed for a year for an FBI investigation of the county's drug traffic and its ties to the murder. Your sacrifice is not forgotten. "I'm retired, I'm alive, and I plan to stay that way.". The state last audited the drug fund in 1996. He knows he will sell enough this week to support his habit and pick up a little sex with a neighbor woman along the way. Clinton argued that Smith was within the law when he circulated absentee ballots around the nursing home and then mailed them back to the courthouse. I hope you enjoy the book. He's alone down this ole' highway. : Kenneth Baker said he doesn't recall, either. Smith, the special agent in charge of FBI operations in Arkansas. He said he doesn't worry about the criminal consequences of a crystal methamphetamine -- or "crank" -- habit that costs $4,800 to $6,000 a week. by God Bless! This is his tale about life as a marijuana moonshiner in the Ozark Mountains, and the corrupt sheriff who made it all possible. That underneath his badge and gun, Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05. He called Harper, and Harper called Baker. Residents say it was a haven for bank robbers and other outlaws in the 1920s. Sheriff Baker lost his life in the flooded waters of White River near St. Paul in the early morning hours while investigating the theft of stolen property in the area. They would fail to ask about the curiously unmade bed in the upstairs loft, or to note that someone had thrown the curtain up over the rod at the window, as if to make it a better lookout post. He was found still in his seatbelt. Gulledge said she wanted the Wheeler property, but then realized that, because of the confusion over property lines, it took in the living room of Baker's house. We'd put them on our tags, and we'd just hope we wouldn't get stopped.". Again, he and relatives received land instead of money in some deals, and some acreages moved back and forth among family members. For at least half his life, he was known to . Baker pleaded no contest to burglary and grand larceny charges on April 2, 1958, and drew two years in the Arkansas Penitentiary. "I took all the serial numbers off 10 hundred-dollar bills," Minor said. Learn more about the program. James Cornett died last spring. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. ", USERS AND THE LAW: DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON THE DRUG TRADE. He approached Baker because he had heard the sheriff was in the market for property in the area. by In 1977, he killed himself with a shotgun at the family store, which burned down soon after his death. He started smoking marijuana at 10 and moved to harder drugs three years later. I'm sure you wouldn't want a bunch of wrecked cars 20 foot from your folks' grave.". Both say he is above reproach. It is specifically about the part of Arkansas right here where we live. Baker dismissed that concern during a three-hour interview in June. Whenever I read this kind of sad story, I'm reminded of the late Ralph Baker, the controversial sheriff of Madison County for many years who was found dead inside his car in January of 1998 after it reportedly washed off a low-water bridge over the White River in rural Madison County. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017. She'd trade those for drugs. by. In the past two. Ralph Baker in Florida. I've got a pistol back there, and -- if somebody comes for me -- I'm ready.". 'Cause people just don't understand And his badge is shining bright. a part of Madison County's history. Charlie Baker did a 30-minute interview with The Associated Press just days before he officially began his new job as NCAA president. Please bring me home after my shift During a four-day legal fight over Knox's notes, the former FBI agent alleged that Jones had told him not to investigate allegations of corruption against a "local law enforcement official," and not to take his evidence to the FBI. Knox deleted references to confidential sources he said were afraid for their safety and gave Jones his notes on Sept. 29. Madison County is a county located in the state of Arkansas. The question I had was what is Ralph going to do with it.". "I don't know where that boy is," he said. Paul.". "The case will be solved when Ralph Baker wants it solved," Knox said when he resigned. He starts his shift each day There, Baker handcuffed Bingham to a prisoner's retaining ring in the lobby. Oconomowoc Wisconsin, Chief John Roelandts (retired) Town of Oconomowoc, YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR LONG AND DEDICATED SERVICE, "The Badge" All rights reserved. Sheriff Ralph Baker drowned after his cruiser was washed into a flooded river while he was searching for a stolen vehicle. Baker removed the drugs from his truck after the accident. And some who listened cared less, Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015. It has sharpened long-standing concerns over drug traffic and law enforcement in the Northwest Arkansas county of 12,943. 1999-2001 by Joy Russell. "I sold it to him without her knowledge," she said. Baker and Sharp adamantly denied the beating, and Baker told jurors he was unaware that Bingham was retarded. Baker was driving a lumber truck and working as a bouncer at the Red Fox Lounge in Springdale when former Sheriff Fred Crumbley made him a deputy in 1971. Most of Ralph Baker's later transactions involve the R&N Baker Trust, established, apparently in June 1988, with his wife. Baker Donelson is a national law firm with more than 650 attorneys and public policy advisors representing more than 30 practice areas to serve a wide range of legal needs. Well, they buried him in uniform A week later, Knox turned over his allegations and unabridged copies of his files to I.C. N.Y.P.D. Harp was sentenced on May 14, 1996, to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to burglary, theft of property and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was attempting to cross a low water bridge which was covered with water. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. He asked how come [his brother] couldn't go into town to vote, and the man responded, `Well, I tell you, friend, he were loud and drunker than hell. Senior partner Robert G. Crawford said Noreta Baker wrote him a $200,000 check. He also does not obtain court orders for the destruction of drugs, creating what other police officials say is the potential for theft. But it is also cooked around the knobby hills of Madison and Newton counties, say the people who sell it. Fayetteville lawyer Terry Harper had handled some of his son's previous run-ins with the law. "All I do all day is sit around this house and wait for them to come," he says. "I wish I could come up on something like that.". Meth and the hillbillies that cook it are alive and well in Booger county. Both of them lost money in the banks when the banks folded in the '20s, '30s.". INSCRIPTION: (Shierff badge with Ralph Baker Shierff Madison County) married March 3, 1956 (on back) They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles. Ralph don't care if you use drugs. January 9,1998, at the St. Paul High School Gymnasium with a crowd estimated After the cruiser was washed into the creek it flipped over trapping him inside. What's left is about $10 worth, and I'll give it to her. There are no busts in Madison County. In the words of one person who viewed a videotape of the crime scene made at 4:30 that afternoon, the bed appeared to have been "wallered in." The ranking police official was Madison County Sheriff Ralph Baker, a close friend of the slain convenience store owner. One former drug dealer, early considered a suspect in the Phillips murder, says he was involved in plans with Hathorn, Dennis Cordes, Rory Allen Gregory and Joe Benton Head to build a methamphetamine lab in a cave neighboring Phillips' house. 'Cause a waitress has his salary beat. From the first marijuana seed he planted, to the Devil's bargain Mac struck with Sheriff Baker, this book explores their harrowing journey on the twisted outlaw trail. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Cain, along with Phillips' brother and one of her sisters, beat the sheriff's office to her house. That's no way for a sheriff to be acting," Johnson said he told Baker. Ham said the property value increased because of an easement -- the right to cross other property to access the land -- acquired before it was sold to the Martins and McGarrahs. | A police officer he is known. He ended the June interview when the subject came up. Baker won't talk about his land. Federal agents are now seeking to interview Cordes. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. When a commodity is illegal it will be hugely profitable and no one should be surprised the cops will want in on that! "So he made a profit. The stakes had escalated by 1994, when Craig Minor and his wife, Dianne M. O'Delle, were arrested on charges of possessing marijuana and drug paraphernalia on their Madison County farm. 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