Hempstead County Sheriff James Singleton was recently elected to the executive board of the Arkansas Sheriff's Association during the sheriff's annual summer conference in North Little Rock, Ark.
Singleton will serve as Sergeant At Arms for the 75-member group.
The following sheriffs were also elected to serve on the board: Newton County Sheriff Keith Slape, Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck, Perry County Sheriff Scott Montgomery, Pulaski County Sheriff Doc Holladay, Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown, Cross County Sheriff J.R. Smith and Craighead County Sheriff Marty Boyd.
"The ASA holds a summer and winter convention every year to offer sheriffs the opportunity to elect board members, discuss the status of the ASA and to assist each other with different issues such as new laws, equipment, procedures, crime prevention, and other relative topics. The association also offers various training throughout the year to assist sheriffs and their deputies in protecting and serving the citizens of Arkansas," Singleton said.