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Mom’s boyfriend purposely put his flnger into her child’s mouth, then got upset when the boy bit him and took the child to the bathroom, drowning him in the toiIet; sentenced
ARKANSAS – According to the court documents, the 34-year-old dad, later identified as Natthan, was sentenced to 60 years behind bars after he reportedly killed his girIfriend’s child two years ago. Prosecutors said the defendant pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree murder and first-degree batery. According to the court documents, the defendant reportedly confessed to murdering the boy by drowning him in the toiIet because the child, BIu, bit the man after he purposely put his finger into the boy’s mouth.
Police chase ends with arrest of two involved in self-checkout fraud at Walmart
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – On the afternoon of July 12, 2024, Detective Lieutenant Derric Neal, who was working off-duty security at the Walmart Supercenter on 5501 South Olive Street, became involved in uncovering a complex theft operation. The case unfolded when Neal was alerted by the store’s Loss Prevention Supervisor about recurrent thefts involving two individuals manipulating the store’s self-checkout system.
Arkansas man, one other each receive 16-year sentence after leading 'large-scale' drug ring
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Officials have arrested two leaders of a large-scale methamphetamine organization to 16 years and 8 months each in federal prison, plus five years of supervised release. 36-year-old Adan Mendoza of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced on July 19, and 37-year-old Brian I. Wilson of Little Rock,...
Police chief catches burglar in Cammack Village for second time
CAMMACK VILLAGE, Ark. — Early morning on July 17, Chief Powell and his K9 Havoc caught a man going through two unlocked vehicles on Brentwood Road in Cammack Village. The suspect was identified as 43-year-old Ramon Maquel Taylor of Little Rock. Chief Powell previously arrested Taylor in November 2023 for auto burglary of two vehicles on Kenwood Road.
'I'll become a survivor again': Victim opens up as serial rapist is released from Arkansas prison
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A victim in a landmark Arkansas rape case is opening up after her abuser is granted parole. More than 25 years ago, a jury found Len Yates guilty of rape for using drugs on women. It made him one of the first men to be charged and convicted for using the date-rape drug known as roofies.
Arkansas man accused of stealing truck in Benton County arrested during large manhunt
An Arkansas man is behind bars for allegedly trying to steal a truck in Benton County, sparking a large manhunt. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to a disturbance in the 34000 block of Highway 65, in rural Warsaw, Tuesday afternoon. The property owner and an employee said they were returning to the area after work, when they spotted a man trying to drive away in the employee’s truck. The man abandoned the stolen truck and fled into the woods.
Arkansas Visionary — The Maverick: Sheriff Eric Higgins Challenges the Status Quo
The Maverick: Sheriff Eric Higgins challenges the status quo. Early in his law enforcement career, the extent of Eric Higgins’ crime fighting with the Little Rock Police Department was limited to screening local pawn shops. There, he checked inventories against items reported stolen and, when located, returned the merchandise to the rightful owners.
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