The best way to avoid a scam by fake breeders is to adopt from a local shelter. However, if you are looking to buy online, there are some steps to take that will greatly reduce the chance of getting ripped off and ending up without an animal at all. According to the Attorney General’s office, […]
Saline County man gets a 20-year sentence for several counts of possession of child pornography
Roughly two years after a Benton man turned himself in, he pleaded guilty to child pornography charges and was sentenced in court, according to the Attorney General’s Office. David Jefferson Brown, age 46, of Benton was convicted of 4 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a class […]
Attorney General to Hold Mobile Office and More in Benton Feb 8th
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced mobile office locations for February. Here is the schedule. Read below that for what to expect: Clark County, Thursday, February 1, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Clark County Cooperative Extension Service, 640 South 6th Suite B, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Garland County, Tuesday, February 6, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Garland […]
AG Warns That Snapchat’s New GPS Could Show Predators Your Location
With Snapchat releasing new tracking features for their app, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge warns users to be aware of new risks. Snapchat is a mobile messaging app that allows users to send and receive pictures. The new update dubbed “Snap Map” now allows Snapchat “friends” to track others’ locations when the app is open. […]
6th Annual “Never Forgotten” Event July 10 to Provide Resources for Families of the Missing
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will host the Never Forgotten – Arkansas Takes Action event on Monday, July 10 at the Benton Event Center. The event was established to raise awareness of the challenges associated with missing persons cases and recognize Arkansas’ missing children and adults. “Most of us will never know the pain of […]
4 Tips to Protect Yourself from This New “Attorney General” Scam
Scammers are posing as the Attorney General’s office to try and trick Arkansans into turning over personal information. According to the Attorney General’s office, they recently received reports of Arkansans receiving a phone call from a Utah phone number stating that the consumer needs to contact the Attorney General’s office to inquire about a legal […]
Attorney General to Visit Saline County for Mobile Office Feb 9th
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced a Saline County stop among mobile office locations for February. Rutledge holds these events to make the office accessible to everyone, particularly to those who live outside the capital city. Why would you want to talk to the Attorney General’s office? They can assist with consumer related issues, filing complaints […]
AG’s Office to Host 5 Free Online Webcast Training Events to Educate the Public
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has opened registration for a winter webcast series of training with the following topics: Internet Safety – Wed, Jan 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dating Violence Prevention – Wed, Jan 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Common Scams – Wed, Feb 8, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Identity Theft – Wed, Feb 15, 10:00-11:00 a.m. The Arkansas Freedom Of […]
Benton Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced June 3, 2015 that a Benton man has been arrested for distributing, viewing and possessing sexually explicit conduct involving a child, a Class C felony, after an investigation by the Attorney General’s Cyber Crimes Unit. On Wednesday, June 3, agents arrested Lance Smith, 26, of Benton at his residence and […]