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CRIME & SAFETY
Arkansas State Trooper resigns following arrest
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - An Arkansas State Trooper is no longer on the force following his arrest for driving while intoxicated with two children in his vehicle. According to an Arkansas State Police news release, Washington County sheriff’s deputies arrested 31-year-old Mitchell Smothers of Springdale following a rollover crash at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, on Winn Creek Road.
Arkansas men arrested on multiple gun, drug charges
SEARCY, Ark — Two suspects have been arrested after Arkansas officials launched a multi-jurisdiction investigation involving a reported kidnapping, aggravated assault, and torture of a Searcy resident in the Pulaski County area. 33-year-old Renford Williams of Jacksonville was developed as a person of interest. According to reports, Williams had...
Arkansas man charged after teenager died in single-truck crash in January
FULTON COUNTY, Ark. (KY3) - A man from Arkansas has been charged in connection to a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl in January 2024. According to Arkansas court records, 43-year-old Evan French of Mammoth Spring is charged with negligent homicide, two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, and driving while intoxicated.
Woman in custody after threatening to blow up Ark. Gov. Sarah Sanders' office
FORT SMITH, Ark. –An Arkansas woman appeared in court Wednesday, on charges of threatening to blow up Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her office, according to prosecutors. Susan Scott, of Fort Smith, was allegedly threatening the governor's life and her office on June 14 and continued to threaten...
Arkansas law enforcement leaders offer insight into active shooter training
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Friday marked one week since four people were killed at an Arkansas grocery store. Ten others were injured, including two police officers. Authorities managed to capture the accused shooter and gain control of things in less than five minutes. Something they say wouldn't have been possible without intense training.
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