Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins urges drivers to stay patient, safe and avoid driving if you don't have to.

FAYETTEVILLE — County Judge Patrick Deakins said Thursday the criminal justice system in Arkansas and in Washington County fits one definition of insanity as detainees are arrested and released ...

It's the first of its kind of program in the state. Aimed to combat the crisis of prison and jail overcrowding.

According to our content partner KNWA, Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins has asked, “Where did the doors go?” The state has not given an exact answer. Deakins’ other concern is the ...

Washington County's justices of the peace got their first look Thursday at plans to repurpose the former Crisis Stabilization Unit and eventually the old county jail into a facility to provide ...

Washington County Judge Patrick Deakins said the county is prioritizing clearing main roadways of snow first before taking care of the side streets. Deakins is hoping to have all roads cleared by ...

“Road conditions are horrible,” Patrick Deakins, Washington County judge said. “We had a really tough night last night the snow came really fast and heavy.” The city has about 50 people ...

County Judge Patrick Deakins said Tuesday the program would be available to pretrial detainees being held in the Washington County Detention Center. He said the program would be modeled after one ...