Court date set for U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO

U.S. Marshals Museum President and CEO Patrick Weeks has a court day set for Feb. 15. Months was arrested Dec. 21 on two felony charges of aggravated assault with a firearm. Weeks is also on administrative leave.

In accordance to a Fort Smith Police Department report, Weeks refused to make it possible for two OG&E personnel into his lawn to function on street lights. The employees referred to as the law enforcement when Months followed them with a pistol and pointed the pistol at them. Months was arrested devoid of incident pursuing the come across and was released on a $3,000 bond from the Sebastian County Adult Detention Heart on Dec. 21.

Doug Babb, chairman of the board of administrators of the U.S. Marshals Museum, explained Months is on administrative go away pending the result of his situation. Babb has taken about the day-to-day responsibilities of the museum. Weeks’ lawyer of history is Rex Chronister. Neither Chroniseter nor Months returned cell phone messages still left Thursday.

Babb stated Thursday (Jan. 13) he experienced just returned from Washington, D.C., where he and Andrew Meyer, chief improvement officer in demand of fundraising for the museum, fulfilled with the Marshals Services, potential donors, U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., and U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers.

“I feel persons fully grasp that no matter of who is working the day-to-working day aspect of items, this project is going ahead. We will entire the funding, and we are functioning on an endowment for the fees. This will be a fact,” Babb said.

In September, the museum signed a agreement with Thinkwell for the design of the museum practical experience (reveals). The museum foundation has elevated the $7.8 million wanted to finish that development, Babb stated late final 12 months, adding there is a complete agenda in excess of 2022 for the developing of the museum knowledge (interactive displays). He also mentioned the U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation only had $2.7 million remaining to elevate for the cash marketing campaign.

Museum officers introduced in early November that the Fort Smith-based mostly museum experienced acquired an influx of contributions adhering to a $5 million matching gift introduced about the summer, that means production of the museum knowledge could start soon and the museum could open inside a 12 months. Building of the somewhere around 53,000 square toes U.S. Marshals Museum was completed – except for displays – in early 2020. The facility is situated on the Arkansas River in the vicinity of downtown Fort Smith.

Babb said the board can’t announce an opening day for the museum right up until the encounters are completely fabricated. Contracts for the building of the ordeals will be signed in the spring.

“With offer concerns internationally and nationally, there is no promise that contractors will be able to get all the supplies they need,” Babb stated.

In January 2007, the U.S. Marshals Services picked Fort Smith as the web page for the national museum. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held in September 2015, and museum officers originally hoped to have the facility open by late 2017.

Weeks, employed in June 2014 as museum president and CEO, succeeded Jim Dunn who had served as museum president considering that 2009. At the time of his choosing, Months was the principal of Strategic Knowledge Remedies in Dublin, Ohio, which focuses on undertaking organizing implementation and oversight advancement and improvement of operations annual budgets and visitor ordeals. Prior to Strategic Expertise Methods, Weeks served as vice president of Roto, a design and style and output firm specializing in ordeals for museums and entertainment venues. He also served as vice president of operations and guest activities for the Arizona Science Heart.