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Fayetteville man accused of capital murder enters plea, gets trial date
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Fayetteville man has pleaded not guilty to capital murder for the shooting death of 48-year-old Weston Miller, according to court documents filed on July 2. The Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) said on May 26 at around 8:13 p.m., deputies responded to an address on...
FBI arrests Arkansas man involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot, caught deploying fire extinguisher at police
An individual from Arkansas is now in custody for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot. According to a recently released statement, he is facing charges related to his actions on that day. The FBI has arrested David Michael Camden, a 45-year-old resident of Tontitown, Arkansas, as reported by...
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Fayetteville police address overdose trends by equipping officers with naloxone
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) said their officers responded to three overdose calls on Saturday, June 29. Now, it's leading to a conversation around drug usage in Northwest Arkansas. "This stuff is out here. It's highly dangerous," Sgt. Stephen Mauk with FPD said. According to the...
Tontitown man arrested in Fayetteville for assaulting officers in Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection
Tontitown Man Arrested for Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection. A Tontitown man was arrested by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol, specifically for assaulting law enforcement officers during the event. The man, identified as Camden, was taken into custody...
Springdale man arrested for rape, kidnapping, burglary
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A 58-year-old Springdale man was arrested on June 28 for rape, kidnapping, and burglary, according to Washington County's detention intake report. On June 26, a report was made to the Springdale Police Department (SPD) accusing Victor Mendez-Diaz of raping and threatening the victim if they ever contacted the police.
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