Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking residents to help locate three men wanted in connection with separate criminal investigations involving felony theft and terroristic threatening.
Detectives are searching for 71-year-old Garland Wise, 57-year-old Steven Robert Childress and 22-year-old Dusty Louie Joles. Police have released their physical descriptions and are encouraging anyone who knows where they may be to contact authorities.
Three men wanted in connection with separate incidents
Garland Wise is wanted for Felony Theft of Property related to an incident at the Saracen Casino Resort on October 7, 2026.
According to police, Wise is approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs around 189 pounds.
Authorities are also looking for Steven Robert Childress, who is wanted for Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree following an incident that occurred in late October.
Childress is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds.
The third individual, Dusty Louie Joles, is wanted for Felony Theft of Property connected to an incident that occurred on November 8, 2026.
Police describe Joles as approximately 5 feet tall and weighing around 200 pounds.
The department has not provided additional details about the circumstances surrounding the three incidents.
Police encourage residents to share information
The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Office is asking anyone with information about the whereabouts of Wise, Childress or Joles to contact investigators.
Residents can reach authorities through the following numbers:
- Detective Office Tip Line: 870-730-2106
- Detective Office: 870-730-2090
- Dispatch Center: 870-541-5300
All three individuals remain wanted according to the police notices provided. Authorities are seeking information that could help locate them as the separate investigations continue.
