A video of a part-time Dover, AR city marshal threatening a local business that went viral on social media, resulted in his termination of employment on October 1st.
Apparently Jones was the subject of rumors in the town. Rumors about meth pipes and the 479 Smoke Shop.
According to records obtained from the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards & Training ("CLEST"), Jones previously worked part-time for the Dover Marshal's Office from October 26, 2007 through January 2, 2009.
Jones was also elected in 2023 as the Martin Township Constable and held that position under he lost to Ricky "Perch" Parks in 2025.
Don't worry about Jones losing his part-time job. As his campaign literature detailed, he owns a couple of businesses in area.
During our investigation of Jones for this story, we found that he had been accused of exploiting Daniel L. Koester, 64 years old, who had cancer and had been in hospice after suffering a stroke in April 2023. He passed away on July 27, 2025.
One of Koester siblings, Donna Koester Cary, objected to a petition for probate of estate and appointment of executor Jones filed in Pope County Circuit Court on August 21, 2025.
In her court filings, Cary stated that Jones was in poor health and under hospice care prior to his death. She had questions about his legal capacity to fully understand, evaluate, and execute binding decisions. Jones had gotten the ailing Koester to draft a will that named Jones as executor of his estate and the sole beneficiary of his estate leaving Koester, mother two sisters and a brother with nothing.
Jones had also arranged for Koester to give him power of attorney over his home on 40 acres and he sold it on July 3, 2025 for $350,000. That's why no real property was listed on Jones petition.
Here's a video of that home and land a realtor used for a prior sale.
At this time it is uncertain if the Pope County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation of Jones and his dealings with the ailing Koester.
It is also uncertain if the Dover Marshal's Office is recommending decertification of Jones to CLEST.
Stay tuned for updates.