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, […]
State Police names man killed in officer-involved shooting in Benton
Arkansas State Police has named Aaron T. Watson, 35, of Hot Springs as the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred the afternoon of January 1, 2024. READ MORE BELOW ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. Watson died after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit from Benton to Little Rock. At […]
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 […]
Nebraska murder suspect back in custody, Sheriff’s answers questions about the escape & recapture
UPDATE 4:58PM MON SEP 12, 2022 The press conference video • written press release • doorbell video • and more are below. ? Sheriff Rodney Wright held a press conference on Monday afternoon, September 12th, 2022, regarding Murder suspect Wuanya Smith, wanted in murder charges out of Omaha Nebraska. Smith was caught in Benton Arkansas […]
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 […]
Police arrest woman after multiple stabbings in Saline County
A woman was arrested in Saline County after multiple stabbings, according to the Arkansas State Police (ASP). A MySaline reader alerted us Wednesday night about a disturbance around 5:00 p.m. at the Big Red Valero location at Highway 70 in the Lonsdale community. ASP reported later that a woman in a blue vehicle came […]