County Sheriff Speaks On Jail Escapes, Crazy Arrests & Wild Contraband Stories

County Sheriff Speaks On Jail Escapes, Crazy Arrests & Wild Contraband Stories | Sheriff John Staley

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Sheriff John Staley has over 20 years of law enforcement experience in Central Arkansas. His father and brother also work in law enforcement, so he has strong family ties to the criminal justice system. He is passionate about the Peers Achieving Collaborative Treatment (PACT) program in Lonoke County, which seeks to aid inmates battling addiction.
Sheriff Staley also gives his take on two major career events. In 2019, Sheriff Staley struck an inmate at Lonoke County Jail during a search, and footage of the incident was later released. Then in 2021, Sheriff Staley fired a sergeant who didn’t follow body-cam protocol when he approached a teen … who he later ended up shooting to death.
Sheriff Staley also talks about his work as an instructor for other law enforcement officers and shares stories about his time on the other side of the law.
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Lost Trail Communications (AD)
02:08 Childhood and Upbringing
05:22 Generational Criminality
09:33 Are people born Evil?
11:45 Separating Feeling on the Job
13:35 Media make the job harder?
19:43 Why is County Jail so bad?
25:58 Morals as an Officer
27:14 Unable to save everyone
31:21 Toughest aspect of the job
33:41 Lost Trail Communications (AD)
35:06 Officers that don’t comply.
37:50 Day-to-day as a county sheriff
41:07 County Sheriff vs Police Chief
44:51 Craziest Arrest
49:08 Aware of the power he holds?
53:03 Solitary Confinement
54:03 Escape attempts
58:12 Crazy Smuggling Contraband Story
1:01:33 No Intimate Relationships with Inmates Allowed
1:05:46 Message
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@heathercschafer 10 ай бұрын

I wish more sheriffs and police officers had this same mindset! Great interview!

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks heather!

@josephhall749 10 ай бұрын

Dudes a trail blazer… the war on drugs had been the BIGGEST war. EVERYONE involved has lost… except the ones making money off the prison system. Man is an EXAMPLE of how ALL sheriffs and police chief should be leading their officers. He WORKS. ❤️it

@secretaryofstate1 Ай бұрын

The reality is everyone cannot be like this because ppl have a job to do…

@C-24-Brandan 10 ай бұрын

Youre absolutely killing it man! This show & channel have taken off and are getting the viewers, views etc it deserves. Keep up that hard work and dedication, it really shows with how great the episodes have gotten all around!

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the support - I’ve come a long way!

@just_icethereal 10 ай бұрын

Yeah he is, I feel like he does the interviews no one else does

@johnsonof1eye 10 ай бұрын

Have been binge watching these videos for the last week or so and this is one of the best. I can't believe it hasn't more views and likes. Keep up the good work Ian and team.

@hollyelise4209 9 ай бұрын

My new FAVORITE podcast!! This interview was great!! Wish when i was doing my county time, i could've had a guy like him!! He has an actual heart & does his job amazingly ❤ 🤞🏻 Thanks Ian!! You're dope af!! ✌️ bout to head down this ol rabbit hole❤ keep em coming!

@jlovedj 6 ай бұрын

This podcast almost instantly became one of my favorites. Hats off to to the Sheriff. He’s inspiring. Wish we could have a gentleman like him as US president. Down to earth.

@user-wz3ub3ve9k 10 ай бұрын

I hope this man has lots of children . The world needs more people like him self .

@badgermetal 10 ай бұрын

Every time I'm recommended another episode I have to check the date it was released because you're pumping these out so quick! 🔥

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate you!

@sandistasiak4005 10 ай бұрын

I wish he would have just told stories about people he encountered. Stories that really stick with him. Too bad we do not have more people like him in law inforcement. He has a genuine heart for people.

@beavistechrock 10 ай бұрын

Growing up as a pot smoking rebel I learned to hate cops. Once your on the radar when your young it's on site harassment anytime the cops see you. I'd learned to think of all cops as a idea or institution instead of ppl. When you dissociate individual humanity it's very easy to hate and be prejudiced. Years later I developed a pill turned dope habit. I ran from my home state and ended up in a conspiracy to break and enter a pharmacy. Down south outside trusty work crews are far more common. Aka the chain gang. Out of 10 different work crews representing 3 counties and 4 or 5 different towns and cities I ended up working with the same sheriff's who arrested me. The same bailiff who brought me in front of the judge. We'd get picked up at the jail and either go pick trash on highways or lawn/landscape work at local parks. I was shocked they didn't hold any I'll will towards me. After awhile when you get to know them individually there just ppl on the flip side of the coin. Where I would get my rush from dope, ducking the cops, or hitting a good lick they're rush comes from catching me or confiscating a bunch of drugs. We were all thrill seeking individuals. Of course there is the Gung ho super cops. The ones that think everyone who gets high is evil. However most just saw ppl who made mistakes. As long as you took your punishment like a man and didn't snitch your way out they could respect you. Many of them just looked at as a job. They would say it's just real life cops and robbers. Since you've made your job to commit crimes it's mine to stop you. As long as you respect them they respect you. I feel they should have more of these programs up north. Instead in Michigan you can only do outside work in suburban counties and even then it's only available to super minimum custody inmates. Like sentences 6mths or less for dui or weed possession. Misdemeanors only. When I was on the work crew I was doing 3 yrs on 2 felonies.

@RaccoonNation 10 ай бұрын

@@beavistechrock Honestly this is such a great comment! And Michigan absolutely sucks, especially the north central part of the lower peninsula

@user-dv2cn1nm9y 10 ай бұрын

Excellent guest. Also I think your questions with him were the best set of questions you’ve come up with. The question about are people born evil, was gold. Very interesting to hear a sheriffs take on that

@FeloniousSavage 10 ай бұрын

Give a man a donut you'll feed him for a day, Give a man a badge he'll have donuts for a lifetime. 😂😂😂

@damon224 10 ай бұрын

I live in a whole different county 25 mile away! Our state troopers aren’t playing, this guy is also the real deal! Proud of our home team! I see things a lot clearer on the other side

@Truthmoses 10 ай бұрын

Straight out of the gate with "it's gotta be had. We've gotta change lives." Word.

@PsychoticFruitfly 5 ай бұрын

then they gotta start ratting out and prosecuting bad cops, start putting themselves to the hazard, start taking suspects ALIVE, and STOP pretending that police are infallible and above questioning. just because they have a badge does not mean they aren't beholden to the law. they're not some kind of "god-called ultimate arbiter of good and evil". you gotta face facts, entirely too many law enforcement officers have a power kink and took this job to be able to get their "fix" without fear of consequences.

@adw049 6 ай бұрын

Dudes born in 79 are badasses! 🤙🏼

@just_icethereal 10 ай бұрын

I really love your content because having an understanding of law enforcement perspective is re-habilitating in and of itself! Most other KZfaqrs are too cool to interview cops

@Stangin300 10 ай бұрын

Such a great interview. You guys both absolutely killed it

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@daltonsocal18 3 ай бұрын

This sheriff is a good ass dude!.. best sheriff ive ever ever encountered!. What a guy!

@jaren3972 10 ай бұрын

great video as always

@boyfromoklahoma1188 10 ай бұрын

This sheriff seems like a great guy

@skartv3374 10 ай бұрын

Keep the great videos coming man... I honestly wasn't expecting this one to be as good as other videos but you and "I'm Just John" made this one of the best yet hands down..! now that I'm older and have kids I would love to have John as sherrif in my town. it's these big cities that have so many officers that just can't help to run into bad apples like yall stated. anyhow hope to get a part:2 we need some more in depth stories or maybe ride alongs😂

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you

@herosticks 10 ай бұрын

Great interview. This man has renewed my trust that there are good, compassionate, and discerning. law enforcement officers that operate with integrity, faith, and a vision for helping people. Keep on.

@Soggy_Tigers 10 ай бұрын

This man has a great soul!

@brianarsenault6347 10 ай бұрын

This is a great episode bro. Really happy to see you killing it. You've worked hard and deserve it!!

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you man. Much appreciated.

@user-wz3ub3ve9k 10 ай бұрын

I love officer's like this man .

@TracyT555 10 ай бұрын

Great episode! What a great man this Sheriff is!💪🏽♥️

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

He really is!

@jlovedj 6 ай бұрын

Ian you’re on a roll. This was great. The Chevy Chase interview was also phenomenal.

@dottifuentez3330 7 ай бұрын

Great Sheriff! We need more John Staley’s!

@Prison2Purpose 10 ай бұрын

@Ian you did a great job. I teared up when he mentioned John Wilson. Keep being a voice for the voiceless ❤

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Love you jimbo

@CursiveS 10 ай бұрын

Great content as always Ian!!

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@chryslertechnician3439 10 ай бұрын

Love these kind of videos

@arispropertyrichardpirrit 9 ай бұрын

What a great guy wears his heart on his sleeve 😊

@trinadavis8137 8 ай бұрын

Mad respect for this sheriff. Great man. Arkansas is lucky to have him.

@ianbroderick4803 10 ай бұрын

Great pod quality interviews

@lewissutherland2219 10 ай бұрын

These are actually my favorite💯 another good one 👍 Please more police/military interview podcasts 🙏

@JEFFISDEF13 8 ай бұрын

and this is my new favorite channel too. love it!!!!!

@mikemaillet7895 6 ай бұрын

Im happy for you man. I've watch you prosper brother in the past year, you should be proud of your achievements..w/r Mikey from Boston

@robinhaupt9119 10 ай бұрын

If we had more officers like this man, our communities would be so much better. Thanks for this interview Ian and Sheriff Staley

@msmaddyy57 10 ай бұрын

“I’m just John” love it. You’re doing an amazing thing here Ian.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@ryanstacy4914 10 ай бұрын

So cool! I'm in little rock

@EstiloSkateboards 10 ай бұрын

Great message.🙏🏼✊🏼

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

🙏

@AmberSharae2012 10 ай бұрын

Awwww... That was such a Heart Felt Interview! ❤️ 😊

@just_icethereal 10 ай бұрын

This guest seems so honest and matter of a fact

@nikkirichards4952 9 ай бұрын

If only all Sheriff's weren't like his guy things would have a much better outcome

@leadwater6350 10 ай бұрын

I think you should just interview my local sheriff from genesee county Michigan. His name is Chris Swanson. I think he’s been great for the flint area. In 2020 with the riots everywhere, flint a violent city stayed peaceful. I think it had alot to do with our sheriff throwing down his riot gear and marching with the people. Most recently he’s working to get jellyroll to the jail for a visit.

@jacksonbox40027 7 ай бұрын

This man’s great.

@lifeisoverrated96 10 ай бұрын

Another great podcast.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you🙏

@tommac1553 10 ай бұрын

Good job, Ian.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@Avengeddeath856 10 ай бұрын

This dude is more then a CO/sheriff

@methpsychosisstories8087 10 ай бұрын

This sheriff is freaking awesome bro, sooooo many sheriff's need to take some lessons from this guy right here, mad respect thank you for making my day with this video

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Agreed! Great guy. Thanks for the support

@HoffyRS 10 ай бұрын

The best thing he said about dealing with officers who dont uphold their oath to the United States constitution is hold them accountable beautifully said. Thats what most law enforcement lacks is accountability

@jamesvice7366 10 ай бұрын

Ian, you're killing the game right now!!

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@xTriangle 9 ай бұрын

Good dude❤

@shane41225 18 күн бұрын

City of Lonoke and Lonoke county is a awesome place

@Prison2Purpose 10 ай бұрын

My sheriff ❤❤❤❤

@markcafebrown2883 10 ай бұрын

Ian you are doing amazing things. I’m so so proud of you Ian.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate you mark

@markcafebrown2883 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate you too Ian

@Blunt_Man 10 ай бұрын

I'll be honest, I didn't want to like the guy but by the end, outside a few things we might not agree on he seems overall like a fair person. That's the biggest thing I expect from police, especially those higher up, they need to remember that the public pays their salary and in his case, elects him too. I can disagree with a cop about everything under the sun but just treat me like a man and don't talk down to me because you know I can't really do anything, that's all I ask. If more police had this guy's attitude, public relations would be a lot better across the country than it is now.

@brianwood4204 8 ай бұрын

Something happens to folks in childhood it prepares a path

@bigdadgigachad3042 10 ай бұрын

Now that's a good sheriff, honest, humble, human like the rest of us but takes accountability. 10/10 interview Ian

@6god68 10 ай бұрын

Incredible interview Ian🔥🔥 Another one for the books 📚 🫡💪🏽

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@paulharbin4106 10 ай бұрын

Bick asks the most relatable questions. in my opinion

@davidsallas7049 Ай бұрын

Yeah police pay in Arkansas was just over minimum wage. I resigned in 2016 from independence county Arkansas. And went to driving truck in the oil field. Went from taking home 1800 a month to 5000$ a month. There was no councilors to help with the stress. To this day I still have nightmares and depression from that job.

@HoffyRS 10 ай бұрын

I respect tf out of this sheriff for admitting that throwing a drug addict in a cage does nothing. These people need help, not a cage.

@JEFFISDEF13 8 ай бұрын

nice guy, but 11 cats? jeeeeeeezus mister officer!

@chryslertechnician3439 10 ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯

@sparky-3274 10 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work Ian. I can’t wait too see your channel explode in growth. Been here for the early days of your podcast🤘❤

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate you🙏❤️

@rip.mac.miller 8 ай бұрын

I live in Lonoke county small fuckin world!

@joshpaul6933 5 ай бұрын

Yo 👀 dude looks high as hell 😂

@kennethhacker3014 4 күн бұрын

Smoke green beans??? Somebody telle what that is .....lol

@jacobisworld9516 3 ай бұрын

How did you get to do that.

@Jacksonnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 ай бұрын

💪

@frankgarcia6725 10 ай бұрын

even the statement of everyone chooses to use drugs the first time ain’t even very accurate cause a lot of times people first use they’re trying to cope with trauma or are peer pressured by someone they trust into using.

@airgunshooterssyndicate103 10 ай бұрын

Love what Ian is doing in the prison podcast he will go down as the G.O.A.T .

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

🙏🙏 much love

@gypsy2369 3 ай бұрын

I sure wish we could duplicate him. This country would be 100 times better I believe even our government would be 100 times better with a man with his morals! You’re doing a good job, you have good intentions and keep up the good work, but please don’t work yourself straight into the ground because we need people like you in law enforcement and government

@kjnest 10 ай бұрын

You have to tell an officer not to have relationships with inmates?? Really!!

@zacmoor445 7 ай бұрын

This was a nice break from hearing stories from just one side. Maybe he was misjudged. I personally believe that any form of deception is wrong. Lying to a person about "who" would actually be arresting them based on their honesty is far beyond questionable. A young person who is terrified of being arrested and having a Sheriff tell them "its ok, be honest with me. "I" wont arrest you" while knowing that another officer will is wrong. This happened to me and I will always bent towards law enforcement.

@garydavis1233 10 ай бұрын

Officer doesn't have to assault you to be a bad apple if a officer see an officer do it and he don't stop it or report it and he's just the same

@user-dv2cn1nm9y 10 ай бұрын

Didn’t know your dad was that old my guy. Im your age and my father is just a little younger than yours. It is so cool that your dad has already gotten to see you redeem yourself. I never was convicted but I still haven’t “made it” and I desperately want to make it while my dad can still see it.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

You got this🙏

@67psychout 2 ай бұрын

Not expecting you to be perfect. We expect you to know the law and be a good person. Have humanity.

@rustyshackleford6348 10 ай бұрын

I've got 4 felony warrants from 2012. Been hiding in plain sight, just haven't been getting in trouble. Lonoke sheriff's, come on buddy lol

@Michael-kx7im 6 ай бұрын

Need to talk more about mental illness in the prison system and how our society not doing much about it...warehousing them

@Throwaway999 10 ай бұрын

I'm truly curious. Did you intentionally turn a blind eye to the video of Staley assaulting an inmate? What about his ongoing lawsuit for fraud where he claimed to have rehab'd a home renovation but it was found that he didn't? Staley's past is very rough and if you ask the right people, mainly people that aren't afraid of being fired by him or harrassed by his deputies... you'll quickly learn who he is.

@ianbickCT 10 ай бұрын

I asked him about the video.

@dalefrishkorn7647 4 ай бұрын

My resource officer sparked my hatred for police by targeting me for absolutely no reason making fun of my name and showing up to my house trying to use scare tactics after school telling me he could lock me up for riding my dirt bike my property I understand that they are a few good cops but I've only met one who actually saved my ass when he could have smoked my boots over a simple weed charge when I was on probation for simple position

@Jay_nicola 10 ай бұрын

🔒

@driftprince3699 10 ай бұрын

Is this the same sheriff that arrested that impersonator in the dodge ram ?

@awesumeworker 10 ай бұрын

Yes that's him

@FallenMuse81 10 ай бұрын

Therein lies the problem y'all protect them

@Blunt_Man 10 ай бұрын

As someone who knows a bit about both firearms and the human body, it's unreal to think somebody could fit even the smallest snubbed nose .38 revolver inside themselves, especially one with an exposed hammer! I could maybe see a 1-2 shot .22 or something but a revolver? That's just not right lol

@ClipsCrazy__ 10 ай бұрын

Bro look up “butt Olympics” and see the insane stuff people put in their ass. People put full scale, 8 pound 13 inch, rubber babies in their butts and give “birth” to them.

@daveaver2804 10 ай бұрын

First 9 minutes and hits the nail on the head - drug use. Issue about the business of incarceration though. The pipeline needs to be filled (?). I’m not saying it’s right, just reality.

@user-zd7gg7cc9o 8 ай бұрын

Be a fire fighter. Make a lot more $ and work less as a fire fighter. Well here in Canada I.k you do. Had a buddy who's brother left the the job(cop) due to him seeing all the corruption in Toronto and had to sign off that the suspect/inmates weren't hit or beaten to get a confession and he was tired of covering n he said "I became a cop to help and serve NOT to be in a government gang". Now making maaaaad loot. As far as corruption goes whether it's a politician,cops n different branches in the government I feel most have great intentions and Wana be fare n do good for the ppl. NOW it's the ppl that have been in the buis else's in government I mentioned well they start to say "oh no govener this is the way we do things around here". And slowly warp the good intentioned person in to corruption then once they do that they can hold things against you.

@brianwood4204 8 ай бұрын

It’s a money thing around here , judge sends folks to classes at a business his daughter runs , it’s a cash cow

@EazymoneyBicch 10 ай бұрын

Does he say y'all as in Ian and his crew?? Or y'all as in Ian and JD?? Hmm, I wonder

@justinflores735 10 ай бұрын

Don’t have to be a cop to do all that good. The bad still out weighs the good 10 fold fuck 12

@markmollett5432 10 ай бұрын

He sounds like a good guy wish the rest of them would learn from this guy

@jesseh2827 10 ай бұрын

Why does this guy keep talking abt pie?

@The_Farmish_One 10 ай бұрын

Ole jimmy neutron head having. Good show

@SwordFighterPKN 10 ай бұрын

This sheriff may or may not be a good guy, but many no longer trust LE and LE brought this distrust on themselves. Sorry given the extreme power LE is given they don't get to have a mulligan on events. You want to have the ability to do "oops my bad" and move on don't be a cop.

@user-qc8bl7mm8z 10 ай бұрын

First here

@Paulpoission 10 ай бұрын

He almost got there then the cop came out. I’m gonna take this time to try to do PR for cops then brag about a marijuana seizure. Miss me with this clown. Tornader lol