"I try to never have any bills. "Definitely foul play," Livermore called back to the dispatcher at 12:53 p.m. The man, Joey Bingham, began kicking the patrol car before the two officers forced him into the car and drove him back to the sheriff's office, Baker testified in a subsequent civil lawsuit. God Bless! "It's tremendously lower than things closer in to Fayetteville, where I live," he said. In large part, he has been dealing with old friends, acquaintances and neighbors, buying and selling judiciously, usually at a profit. Most of that land is taxed on its value for agricultural. My folks were too, and we know so many people," he said. "I wanted to give people who lived there the first chance," he said. they don't exist". Then I'd go on and after supper I'd probably halve it again and do a quarter. And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive He had been Madison County Shierff since about 1972 until his death. 2009/08/22. But crank is his intoxicant of choice. Ralph Baker would say little about his family or his early days in St. Paul, but friends say he grew up with two passions -- hunting and fighting. Testimony showed that, in one precinct, 140 people signed in to vote, and 155 cast ballots. 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. "I hope he appreciates it and takes advantage of it.". In the past two weeks, he has not returned the newspaper's telephone calls. Gregory has been convicted of attempting to manufacture methampetamine, Head of possession of drug paraphernalia. The population of Madison County is 16,521 (2020 Census). "I think real estate's a good investment. May they continue to move forward in life and heal with your guidance. In the past two. Sheriff Ralph Baker, who's election slogan was "RALPH CARES". In 1992, Baker and his cousins swapped 320 acres for 284 acres of U.S. Forest Service land. Allred, who replaced Cain as deputy prosecuting attorney, said he was unaware of drug allegations in the Criss case until after she resigned. ), 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. "Up here right now don't put a price on anything unless you want to sell it," said Kenneth Baker. They would miss a black case partially hidden beneath Phillips' antique dresser. He usually makes the money back on drug sales, he said, and worries more about being killed by a supplier than about getting arrested by the sheriff. "We do not believe our case is less viable than we thought all along," Rose wrote the court on Aug. 4, 1993. 27 Madison Ave, Suite 050; Lebanon, NJ 148 Main Street; Franklin Lakes (Admin Only) 851 Franklin Lake Road, Suite 204. 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. 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. "He said, 'F.M., he's in serious trouble, and they're going to try him as an habitual. Thank you for your service. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017. Baker won't talk about his land. 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. "Rusty Cain's been f****** her. When Minor balked, the up-front demand was reduced to $10,000. "Why don't you cool down? In Huntsville's drug community, sex is just another form of currency. He said he wasn't aware of any reason for the price to increase so much. Funeral services were held on Friday, The average family earns $24,776 a year, according to the 1990 Census. Madison County is a county located in the state of Arkansas. The evidence was discovered when deputies picked her up for the burglary. He called Harper, and Harper called Baker. David L. Bell He acknowledges that former Special Prosecutor John Everett and former investigator Jack Knox kept from him much of what they found during the 16 months they headed the investigation. All rights reserved. A young Huntsville man whose criminal record includes multiple convictions for stealing shares Harp's perception of how things work. Very entertaining read, but don't know how much of it is true. As the votes were being counted, Republican poll watcher Dorothy Hoskins swore in an affidavit, a Huntsville man conducted a dollar-a-chance gun raffle and a drunk wandered in and out of the room. Ham said he asked the Bakers in because "I had just bought some other land and didn't have the money.". 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. "Billie Phillips, g****** it!" Morgan has. It is empty. The lumber and wood-products business is a major source of employment, according to census records. "We didn't realize he [Brashears] sold it to the Baker boys, the three Bakers, and they were going to sell it to someone we understood was going to put a used-car junk pile on that land.". There, Dr. Tanya Claytor noted that Bingham's left ear was swollen, bruised and scraped. He seldom ever gets a thanks, At the time, it didn't seem all that much of a case to me. His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red. HUNTSVILLE Ralph Baker has been buying land longer than he's been sheriff, at least since 1967. But a check of probate records in Madison County shows no evidence of an inheritance by either. "I firmly believe that it was cut and dried, and they knew what was going to happen before it ever happened," he said. "The lawyer asked about his brother and whether he signed one too. The marriage apparently didn't settle him down. Location: Arkansas, United States. Madison county is named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States. 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. by It is specifically about the part of Arkansas right here where we live. He said that Baker had not contacted him until F.M. It's also a "heck of a good hunting spot.". On June 13, 1987, Baker and former Huntsville Police Chief Ed Sharp arrested a 19-year-old retarded Rogers man on allegations he had stolen two baseball cards during the annual "Hawgfest" on the town square. : He married Noreta Mae Burrell, a St. Paul girl, in March 1956. for Ralph"Don't waste your time looking for someone like Ralph, because "Somebody's going to come along and buy it. On May 16, 1986, Baker and Treat arrested Minor and Jerry Samuelson with 75 marijuana plants in the back of their pickup. But Enfield rejected claims by Republican attorney Erwin L. Davis that Baker and first-term Treasurer Bolinger had gotten votes from Oklahomans and the dead. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reviewed mortgage, deed and property tax records in Madison, Carroll, Franklin, Sebastian and Washington counties. "But he ain't eating corn on the cob.". One of Baker's fellow party-goers said recently that Johnson started the incident by attacking Corkern, and that Baker hadn't yet arrived. Ralph Baker had served as Sheriff of Madison County, Arkansas, from 1973 until his tragic death on January 5, 1998. In March 1987, Louann Wheeler, an elderly widow, went to court to win clear title to about four acres of land in southern Madison County. Criss has declined requests for interviews. Cain worked as both a private attorney and a public official in a fatal automobile accident involving Phillips, with whom he began a long-running affair in the early 1980s. "I wish I could come up on something like that.". The back of his head and his ribs were tender. Ralph Francis Baker was born Sept. 1, 1938, near the town of St. Paul, once a bustling banking, railroad and timber center in southern Madison County. His wife, Margaret, said she and her husband bought back the land they had given away because they were concerned the business would place junk cars next to the family cemetery. He has been involved in transactions to sell at least 1,092 acres, receiving about $319,000. After the cruiser was washed into the creek it flipped over trapping him inside. Of how this officer had died. , ISBN-13 Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I've lived there all my life. The judge deferred the sentence pending good behavior, and Baker never went to prison. Covered with blood, Frank Eytchenson made his way to a local veterinarian's house and then to the hospital. passed through Huntsville as hundreds of school children and friends stood 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. But the Department's budget didn't buy Madison County records show the money was paid to the county's Drug Eradication Fund, $7,500 credited to Craig, $2,500 to his wife. Arkansas Forestry Commission figures show Madison County produced 111,557 tons of hardwood and 11,502 tons of pine in 1996. In his own testimony, Baker acknowledged that his daughter had lied during her deposition when she denied ever smoking marijuana. Honolulu, HI 96850-0109. In 1977, he killed himself with a shotgun at the family store, which burned down soon after his death. It split from Washington County and became a separate entity in 1836, the year Arkansas attained statehood and Huntsville became the county seat. Published on Jan 31, 2021. Vaudeville's death sent him back to Arkansas in 1930, but not away from his music. "I'm retired, I'm alive, and I plan to stay that way.". Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval. "Since I've been sheriff, we hadn't hardly got any meth at all," he said in June. What do you remember about Sheriff Baker? It shows seven labs busted in Washington County and one in Franklin, Crawford and Carroll Counties. Any deals that's made will have to be made through your attorney,'" Minor said. It has sharpened long-standing concerns over drug traffic and law enforcement in the Northwest Arkansas county of 12,943. Ralph E Baker of Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina was born on September 6, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on January 26, 2007. Madison County residents could be seen with bumper stickers which said "We are more convinced than ever that we have a lawsuit against all three defendants. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. "I sold it to him without her knowledge," she said. Past and Present Sheriffs of Madison County Names that are highlighted or underlined are linked to pages with additional . Baker argued with a female employee on behalf of the unidentified woman, Johnson said. Richland County Sheriff's Department Neither has Minor. Information for this article was contributed by staff writer Jeffrey Wood. The tops of both his feet had red semicircular marks, which Claytor attributed to boot heels. Less than a year later, in February 1994, the Ham trust sold a half-interest to the R&N Baker Trust, again for $4,000. But Harp said she then ran afoul of the sheriff when she stole $80,000 from a home in the community of Hilltop. Baker, who earns $31,000 a year as Madison County's sheriff and tax collector, declines to talk about his land deals. And some who listened cared less, But the dealer who claimed to have traded drugs for bogus documents says the case typifies the way business is done in Booger County: "It's a very crooked county, yeah. Updated: October 31, 2011 . High on two joints of unusually potent marijuana, they had a wreck. Learn more. He has won each contested race by a 2-1 margin or better. One of the transactions is the partnership with Ham and his wife, Margie. at solemn attention as the hearse led by law enforcement officers passed He peeks out the window at each passing car. Most of that land is taxed on its value for agricultural use. It's just a little traffic infraction. MADISON, RALPH L. On Friday, March 18, 2005, of Bethesda, MD. Clipping found in The Madison County Record in Huntsville, Arkansas on Jan 8, 1998. (This data I summarized from the front page of Madison County Record dated Jan 8, 1998. . I knew he bought land. "No one investigating this wants it solved more than me," he said. The newspaper examined more than 200 documents. "I was dealing drugs over there for years and years and years and was never busted for drugs in Madison County," Harp said during a July interview at the Arkansas Department of Correction Tucker Unit, about a month before she was released on parole. A Harley enthusiast given to wearing biker gear, Baker wore tan pants, a black shirt and gold chains to the federal courthouse. Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits: Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Isaiah 40:31 Shares stone with Noreta He was born near St. Paul, AR the only son of three children born to. "I've worked with Ralph Baker 21 years. Baker and his wife, sometimes in partnership with other family members, have bought or traded for at least 2,300 acres in Madison, Washington and Franklin counties. Steven Dwan Treat (Appointed 12 Jan 1998) 1951/10/19. ", BARE KNUCKLES, A DEFERRED SENTENCE AND QUESTIONS ABOUT AN ELECTION. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. The Bakers, owners of adjoining land, were two of the defendants, although the case file contains no indication that they or anyone else contested Wheeler's claim. Biography ID: 38791252 . I purchased this book through my daughter's Amazon link. He was one of three children of William McKinley Baker, a former vaudeville musician, and Evangeline Verruchi, the 1927 queen of the Tontitown Grape Festival. "It became a moot point when the employee resigned.". The convicted thief and drug dealer, now 34, said she refused when Baker asked her to set up his former son-in-law in a drug deal during a 1994 custody fight over Baker's granddaughter. 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. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Forest Service documents on the sale indicate the agency estimated the values of the swapped land to be equal. "Some of the two- and three-way deals, you might make a couple of thousand dollars each off of it," he said. "They had to make money off of it," he said. It all boils down to the fact that they did not want any outsider owning land on that farm. As prosecutors and investigators sorted through clues obscured by mistakes at the crime scene and the state forensics laboratory, a changing cast of law enforcement officials sardonically wondered who hadn't slept with Billie Phillips -- and who in this rural county lacked a motive to kill her. , Paperback Roy Cain stated at Ralph's funeral when talking about a replacement Baker became sheriff Jan. 1, 1973. Residents say it was a haven for bank robbers and other outlaws in the 1920s. He moved to Florida shortly after, according to law enforcement officials. Ralph Baker had served as Sheriff of Madison County, Arkansas, from 1973 until his tragic death on January 5, 1998. Harper told F.M. More than three years after she was murdered, Billie Jean Phillips' death has done more than confound and divide law officers. Much of Baker's land -- and much of southern Madison County -- is heavily wooded. "He doesn't like that.". Although Ralph's brilliant mind was compromised by dementia, his instincts remained keen. '", TWO LAWSUITS, HINTS OF THE HIGH LIFE AND THE SHERIFF. Written By: If you go there, stay to established campgrounds and or use outdoor guide services, or be armed and watch your back. It was a bed, Phillips' family said later, in which no one ever slept. Madison County Clerk Wes Fowler said as far as he knew such money went only for the payment of confidential informants. There were three Bakers, so they each wanted $5,000. But an enterprising deputy circuit clerk found a docket sheet detailing the case of State of Arkansas vs. Ralph Baker and Eugene Masterson. They would fail to note that a vacuum cleaner normally kept behind the bedroom door was in the middle of the room and would overlook the fact that its bag was missing. Ralph Kendrick Baker - beloved doctor, husband, father, and grandfather - died on Friday, January 29, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh, WI, after a short spell of pneumonia. Minor hadn't yet hired an attorney, but he knew whom Baker meant. Minor and Samuelson got probation on the marijuana charge, but were sentenced to five years in prison on a first-degree battery conviction. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Johnson dropped his lawsuit 12 days before it was to go to trial, saying his family couldn't stand the stress. Baker owns at least 1,450 acres, according to tax records. But the farther I got into the book the more errors I found that were not caught in editing. Chief John Roelandts (retired) Hog member He ended the June interview when the subject came up. Lots of caves around those parts, with lots of toothless backwoods folks who take a keen interest in outsiders visiting the area. All I have is hearsay," said Joy Russell, the county's leading historian. A year later, with Crumbley retiring, Baker won office as part of a slate of political newcomers, defeating Republican Johnny Reed 2,844-2,681. The land included "my home place," says the deed, signed by Bill Baker. Marshal: Vacant Courthouse: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building and United States Courthouse Address: 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room C-109 PO Box 50184. Everett and Knox asked that Hathorn be required to undergo DNA testing, a request they say brought their feud with Baker to a head. She says the paraphernalia charge was incidental. Ralph Francis Baker Sheriff Ralph Baker drowned after his cruiser was washed into a flooded river while he was searching for a stolen vehicle. Baker said that he also conveyed the information to the State Police. 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. 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. With a handful of household chemicals and some ingredients used in hog feed, dealers can produce a drug that sells for $1,600 to $2,000 an ounce. Baker, 59, who shares Arkansas' longest tenure with Monroe County Sheriff Larry Morris, sometimes carries in his personal vehicle drugs seized as evidence. 'Cause the crooks don't get any time. Referring to Baker, he said, "Send MC-1.". What emerges is a tale of methamphetamine and murder in a place known to its residents as "Booger County.". For at least half his life, he was known to . And you'll never live long enough to see him out of the pen again,'" Minor remembers. I was actually born in Huntsville, Arkansas, the County Seat of Madison County. So he lay on the ground bleeding. "This girl down the street here. 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. Deborah Roelandts (911 retired) I've got a pistol back there, and -- if somebody comes for me -- I'm ready.". Box 37, Huntsville, 72740 The timber there was harvested 20 years ago. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 15,717. (Note: Your comments may be used in an upcoming article about the 20-year anniversary.) That's a legitimate way of making money as far as I'm concerned," Margaret Cornett said. County RALPH CARED'. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Madison County and your fellowman. Went camping and exploring around the area a few years ago, especially in the Mckillroy WMA and parts of the Ozark NF. State Constable J.L. He even got up in the middle of the night to read it and finished it quickly. But he expects to die by September. During interviews, Baker said he aggressively investigates allegations of drug dealing and denied that his county has a methamphetamine problem. Madison County's law enforcement department had been developed into one Rest in peace. Most importantly, this book reveals one of Arkansas' darkest secrets, and demystifies one of its greatest legends. Learn more about the program. .you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. He says Baker has told him the rules. Still, he said, the price seemed in line with other land he looked at. Baker insists it will be. 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