The Sexual Harassment Of Saline County Deputy Raelyn Fashank: Sheriff Announces Investigation….The Text Messages & The Facts
Feb 1, 2026
Last Monday I brought you the story of a Sexual Harassment Complaint made by Deputy Raelyn Fashank against her Supervisor, Lt. James Bell.
While I did prove that Chief Deputy Dustin Robertson failed to conduct a proper investigation into the complaint along with violating five Department Policies in the process, I had no facts to conclude she had been Sexually Harassed….Until now.
What I could not bring you at that time is that I was aware of text messages between Lt. Bell and other Deputies speaking of Fashank in vulgar sexual ways.
On January 12th I sent Sheriff Rodney Wright an FOI request for text messages between Bell and other Deputies for September through November 2025.
Roberston replied on Wright’s behalf with “No records exist.”…..Bell had deleted everything.
On January 17th I sent a new FOI Request for all text messages between Deputes Dalton Gregg, Christopher Yates, Jesse Taylor, Jeremiah Holleman and Lt. Bell for the same time period….There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
While it took a while, I finally received text messages from Gregg’s and Taylor’s cell phones late Thursday afternoon….Yates and Holleman had deleted theirs.
In those messages was proof of Sexual Harassment against Fashank.
In the message back and forth on October 31st, Bell initiates by attaching a snapshot of Fashank’s location and remarks about Taylor being with Fashank on a call.
Bell the states “They all be requesting him” meaning female Deputies with Gregg then replying – “He got that biggggg dick.”
The clear insinuation was that Fashank was sexually attracted to Taylor and that is why she requested him to assist on a call.
Taylor, taking exception to the comments, comes back with – “Figured you’d say something. Can’t assist anyone huh ? Even if they request it.”
That didn’t sit well with Bell who then began criticizing Taylor’s work performance.
I emailed and spoke with Sheriff Wright on Friday concerning the matter and he stated he was unaware of the dialogue between Lt. Bell and the other Deputies until I made my request for them.
I have no reason to doubt that….You can’t expect a sheriff to know about text messages between staff members that he or she is not a part of.
However, he does know now….and so does County Judge Matt Brumley.
I emailed and spoke with Brumley as well on Friday and understandably so, he had no knowledge of the text messages until I provided him with them.
I wanted his input as to the County’s role in this matter considering there is actually a County Ordinance, (Law), 2021-02 dealing with employee Sexual Harassment.
Brumley really could not tell me anything at the time and it would be unfair to expect him to.
Brumley and Wright both agreed to get back with me and this morning Wright did just that by calling.
Wright said he had met with Brumley and requested him to have County Human Resources Director, Stacy Peterson, initiate and conduct an investigation into the matter.
Wright stated that he felt with all things considered that it would be better for Peterson to handle it instead of his Office to avoid any questions of bias.
Considering how Fashank’s Sexual Harassment complaint in September of 2024 was completely mishandled, I’d say that’s the wise thing to do.
Wright said Brumley agreed with him and that he would be instructing Peterson to conduct the investigation.
I asked Wright if Lt. Bell and Deputy Gregg would be placed on paid Administrative Leave pending the outcome of the investigation. He said all parties involved were separated right now so he did not see any reason for that.
So, here’s where we are at.
Concerning Fashank’s September 2024 complaint, Chief Deputy Dustin Robertson called it a “he said she said”….Well that ship has sailed and the fact is Deputy Raelyn Fashank has been the victim of Sexual Harassment….Period.
In the interview I conducted with Lt. Bell for the article I published on January 26th he stated – “I did not sexually harass her.”…..That now has proven to be a flat out lie.
This is the very definition of Sexual Harassment and it’s coming from a Supervisor….A Lieutenant at that.
I mean what tha Hell !….Are Bell and Gregg in Junior High ?
Is this how they would like their wives, daughters or sisters talked about ?
They have violated multiple Sheriff’s Department Policies along with County Ordinance 2021-02.
The only question now is how will this end ?
Will Bell and Gregg be Terminated ?….Or at the very least Suspended ?
Because I can tell you anything less will be a slap in the face to every woman employed by the County….A slap in the face of Deputy Raelyn Fashank.
And that’s Facts….Not Fiction.=
Professional Bully Fighter I investigate and report on issues around the State of Arkansas with an emphasis on Government. I am strong conservative however I bring Truth and Facts regardless of Party affiliation….My hashtag is #FactsNotFiction
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