Van Buren registered sex offender booked for failing to comply with registration requirements
Richard D. Conger, a white male resident of Van Buren, was booked into the Crawford County jail on Aug. 2, 2026, at 8:35 p.m. by the Arkansas State Police.
Jail records list Conge as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 195 pounds. He faces the following charges, held for the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office:
Failure to Comply with Registration Requirements for Sex Offender — $50,000 legal-sufficient bond
No Seat Belt — $0 legal-sufficient bond
Vehicles to Be in Safe Mechanical Condition — $0 legal-sufficient bond
Improper Turn — $0 legal-sufficient bond
Total bond is listed at $50,000.
Public records identify Conger (date of birth Oct. 24, 1975) as a Level 3 (High Risk) registered sex offender in Arkansas. The underlying conviction is for Sexual Abuse – 1st Degree.
Registry and archival booking information show an arrest associated with that offense dated Jan. 27, 1997. Subsequent registry entries list addresses in the Van Buren area, including the 5100 block of Grand Hickory and locations along Alma Highway / Kibler Road.
Level 3 classification under Arkansas law indicates a higher assessed risk of reoffense and carries corresponding registration, residency, and reporting obligations.
A separate 2024 Sebastian County jail entry for a matching individual (same name, DOB, and physical description) reflects a short booking on a fugitive-from-justice hold that was later dropped.
The primary charge in the Aug. 2 booking is the felony failure-to-comply allegation related to sex-offender registration rules. The accompanying citations are minor traffic violations.
Arkansas requires registered sex offenders to maintain current address, employment, and other information with law enforcement. Noncompliance is a separate felony offense. Conger’s Level 3 status means he is subject to the stricter end of the state’s registration and restriction framework.
