Former Deputy Joshua Heidelberg faced decertification efforts initiated by Sheriff Tom Hughes. Specific details regarding the misconduct allegations were not provided in the available sources. The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training voted to proceed with a hearing on Heidelberg’s decertification. ([thegraphic.org](https://www.thegraphic.org/2025/01/14/state-commission-denies-sheriffs-request-to-decertify-former-deputies/?utm_source=openai))
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