A Lonoke County man stole a tour bus Thursday morning, and fled through a rail yard in North Little Rock, Arkansas, according to a statement from Arkansas State Police (ASP). He ended up arrested after a chase over railroad tracks. Troopers stopped the bus by shooting the tires. READ MORE BELOW After a morning pursuit […]
[VIDEO] Trucker dash cam footage shows man with firearm on Interstate 30 in Benton
[VIDEO CONTENT WARNING – Firearm usage & Profanity] A Little Rock man was arrested first thing in the morning in Benton recently, after a road rage incident with a firearm, according to Arkansas State Police. This happened on Interstate 30 on Monday August 19, 2024. READ MORE BELOW The 911 caller was a truck driver […]
California man arrested in Arkansas with over 100 pounds of illegal high-grade marijuana
A California man was arrested near Morrilton, Arkansas On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a rented black 2023 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 104-mile marker in Conway County for a traffic violation. READ MORE BELOW Upon searching the vehicle, Troopers discovered multiple large trash […]
Former Benton officer named State Trooper of the Year after intentional crash
What do you do when a vehicle is going the wrong way on the Interstate? Austin Duncan was named Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2023 for his actions in the situation. This was one of two honors he received. Duncan is a former Benton Police officer – now a State Trooper. Trooper Duncan, […]
US and Arkansas flags to be lowered Friday for Fordyce victims; Suspect faces 4 counts of Capital Murder
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a statement Monday that both the United States flag and Arkansas flag would be lowered to mourn the lives of the lost in Fordyce shooting. This will occur beginning at sunrise on Friday, June 28, 2024 and end at sunset on the same day. SHOOTING DETAILS & IMAGES […]
State Police operation rescues 5 children from sex abuse, 2 from sex trafficking; 63 cases currently being prosecuted
In less than three months, Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested 42 people with charges related to crimes against children. From March 10 through the end of May 2024, ASP made dozens of arrests related to child sex abuse, as well as failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Here are the numbers that resulted in […]
Another fatal pedestrian accident: Benton man dies Friday morning after colliding with truck
A Benton man died on early Friday morning after a collision between a bicycle and an 18-wheeler truck on the Interstate, according to a report from Arkansas State Police. The report states the accident was near mile marker 118, which is close to Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas. Trooper Austin Duncan investigated the incident. Saline Co: […]
State Police announces Saline County Captain promoted to Lt Colonel
The Arkansas State Police announced two promotions to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel today and one promotion to Major. The recommendations were presented by Colonel Mike Hagar, State Police Director, and approved by the commissioners during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission. Captain Mike Kennedy, 48, of Saline County, was promoted to the […]
Get a shirt or maybe win in one of these raffles to help raise money for injured Bryant officers
UPDATE WED OCT 12, 2022 One officer is at home and another continues to heal in the hospital, according to the Bryant Police Department. There are bank accounts set up for the public to donate. Officers Tre’ Davis and Tanner Peck both were injured from an incident on Springhill Road early on September 24th. You […]
Benton man dies in vehicle accident early Wednesday
A Benton man is deceased – the victim of a fatal crash on early Wednesday morning, August 17, 2022, on the western outskirts of the city. Peyton L. Mitchell, age 24, was traveling south in a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, on Arkansas Highway 229, approaching Jackman Trail when it happened. About 1:15 a.m., the vehicle failed […]