ARKANSAS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING OVERNIGHT I-40 SHOOTING INCIDENT
The Arkansas State Police is conducting an investigation of an officer involved shooting that occurred earlier today along Interstate 40 in West Memphis at the 283 mile marker near the Arkansas...
View ArticleSERGEANT PROMOTION OK’D BY ASPC IN TROOP J HIGHWAY PATROL
Arkansas State Police Corporal Chase Melder was promoted today to the rank of sergeant. The Arkansas State Police Commission received and approved the recommendation for promotion from Colonel Bill...
View ArticleMAN’S IDENTITY CONFIRMED AFTER LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDOFF & DEATH
Anthony Langley Jr., 24, of Russellville, has been identified as the individual who died earlier today during an exchange of gunfire with state and local law enforcement officers in Pope County...
View ArticleNINE INJURED IN HOXIE SCHOOL BUS CRASH
Seven children who were onboard a Hoxie (Lawrence County) School bus were injured about 3:45 this afternoon (Tuesday, January 21) when a dump truck, traveling south along U.S. Highway 63, south of...
View ArticleHUMAN REMAINS AND EVIDENCE IN MISSING PERSON CASE FOUND DURING PRAIRIE COUNTY...
Human remains that may be the body of a Cross County woman were recovered today from a crude grave site about nine miles north of Hazen. The remains and other evidence were seized by Special Agents...
View ArticleGUNFIRE OUTSIDE UNION COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LEAVES SUSPECT WOUNDED
Emmett Maroney, 66, of Strong (Union County) sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound earlier today after he allegedly threatened to “kill cops” inside the Union County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleSTATE POLICE INVESTIGATION CONTINUING IN FORREST CITY WALMART SHOOTING INCIDENT
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing their work this afternoon to collect evidence and question witnesses in connection with a shooting incident...
View ArticleGOODMAN PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN: WILL COMMAND HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP H
Lieutenant Chris Goodman, 44, of Sebastian County, has been promoted to the rank of captain. He will assume command duties of Highway Patrol Division, Troop H, headquartered at Fort Smith. The...
View ArticlePROMOTIONS APPROVED BY STATE POLICE COMMISSION IN TWO SUPERVISORY POSITIONS
Arkansas State Police Sergeant Bobby Brown, 50, of Pulaski County, was promoted today to the rank of lieutenant. He will undertake new duties effective immediately as assistant commander of Highway...
View ArticleTEMPORARY CHANGES SET FOR DRIVER LICENSE TESTING OPERATIONS
The Arkansas State Police will implement a temporary and limited adjustment in Class D (conventional motor vehicle) driver license testing effective Wednesday, March 18th. There is no change in any...
View ArticleTEMPORARY DRIVER LICENSE TESTING SCHEDULE CONTINUES
The Arkansas State Police will continue Class D (conventional motor vehicle) driver license testing under the temporary and limited adjustments made effective on March 18th. State police commanders...
View ArticlePOPE COUNTY SHOOTING INCIDENT LEAVES ONE DEAD
A Pope County Sheriff’s Deputy shot a man late yesterday (March 25th) as the individual approached the deputy brandishing a knife. The Arkansas State Police has been requested by the Pope County...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE PROMOTION IN HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP-A
Arkansas State Police Corporal Nicholas Brown, 39, of Faulkner County was promoted today to the rank of sergeant. The recommendation for promotion was presented to the Arkansas State Police...
View ArticleVAN BUREN MAN DIED IN CRASH FLEEING FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT
After fleeing from law enforcement officers over an estimated 20-mile stretch of highway, Justin Battenfield, 34, of Van Buren died as his vehicle left the roadway in a crash along the 72-hundred...
View ArticleBARRICADED SUSPECT CALL ENDS IN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
Cabot Police Department authorities have asked the Arkansas State Police to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred Friday night (April 17th) after local officers were reportedly...
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PRAIRIE COUNTY JAIL ESCAPE
The Arkansas State Police and Prairie County Sheriff’s Department are searching for a jail escapee. Anyone who may have seen Earl Eugene Parks (picture attached to news release) since shortly...
View ArticleASP ASKING FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN PULASKI COUNTY HIT & RUN FATALITY...
The Arkansas State Police is seeking the assistance of anyone who may have witnessed or seen evidence of a collision involving a large sports utility type vehicle with an individual who was running...
View ArticleSTATE POLICE RE-OPENING SKILLS TESTING TO DRIVER LICENSE APPLICANTS SITE...
The Arkansas State Police plans to restore skills testing for driver license applicants next week. The tests will be limited to applicants who use the state police web site for scheduling a skills...
View ArticleCLICK IT OR TICKET ENFORCEMENT SET TO START: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SEAT BELT...
(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or...
View ArticleST. FRANCIS COUNTY MAN DIES FOLLOWING ARMED STAND-OFF
Robert Wayne Lawson, 64, of Forrest City was shot last night (Monday, May 18th) by an Arkansas State Trooper following an armed stand-off that had initially begun late yesterday morning involving St....
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