UPDATE JUNE 20 2022 345PM The Arkansas State Police is investigating a single vehicle motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of Nathan Allen Kirtley, 25, of Benton. Kirtley was the driver of a 2006 Ford Mustang that was traveling northbound along Arkansas Highway 229. A preliminary investigative report indicates the crash occurred late Saturday […]
Agencies partner to launch “Slow Down Phone Down” Work Zone Safety Program
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), together with Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Arkansas Highway Police (AHP), announced a new work zone safety campaign aimed at cracking down on reckless and distracted driving in work zones across the state. The Slow Down, Phone Down campaign will deploy increased ASP and AHP patrols in work zones to watch […]
ARDOT & ASP partner to create easy non-emergency number for highway motorists in Arkansas
There’s a new easy phone number you can call while you’re driving on the highway and need to report something that’s important, but not quite an emergency. The Arkansas Department of Transportation partnered with the Arkansas State Police and wireless communications companies to create this tool for Arkansas residents and out of state visitors to […]
State Police now offers online scheduling tools for written driver test
Arkansans who are about to begin the process of obtaining their driver’s license will soon be able to reserve a specific date and time to take the written test. The scheduling tool is currently limited to written test applicants who intend to use the Arkansas State Police Troop A or Troop L testing locations at […]
Lifetime criminal leads local Police on chase, ends up with 70-year sentence from Judge
A Saline County jury found Toby Carter, age 54, of Hot Springs guilty of felon in possession of a firearm, fleeing, and possession of methamphetamine on July 8, 2021. Judge Ken Casady followed the jury’s recommendation and sentenced Carter to 70 years in the Department of Correction. On December 7, 2020, Bryant police officer Derek […]
Saline County officer named 2020 Trooper of the Year; Amazing stories go with his award and other honorees
Corporal Chet White, 44, of Saline County (pictured above), was presented the prestigious Arkansas State Trooper of the Year Award for 2020 Tuesday during the annual state police awards ceremony. White is a 22-year veteran of the state police assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop A and was among 11 state troopers who received various […]
Customer fights man in gas station robbery; weapon and cash left at scene
A Star City man was arrested over the weekend, in relation to a robbery at a Saline County convenience store. On Sunday, February 7th, at 1:52 a.m., Saline County Sheriff deputies responded to a robbery call at the Big Red Valero gas station at 109 East Woodson Lateral in Hensley. A white male wearing a […]
Multi-agency effort subdues Bauxite man shooting randomly Wednesday afternoon
On Wednesday December 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the 12000 block of Chambers Road in Bauxite. A 911 caller reported that a suspect was shooting recklessly from inside a residence and was continuing to fire what appeared to be multiple weapons. At one point, the caller […]
State Police releases name of deceased Alexander Police Officer
UPDATE JUNE 4, 2020 3:13PM The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant. Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to the 15400 block of Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 3rd, where they found Hutton wounded by a gunshot and lying outside the residence. […]
One Child Dead, 45 Injured in Saline County Bus Crash Under Investigation
UPDATE 120318, 939AM: According to Arkansas State Police, an initial statement from the driver of a charter bus that crashed earlier today indicates she lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll off Interstate 30 west of Benton (Arkansas) about 2:40 AM. The bus was owned by Scott Shuttle Service of Somerville, Tennessee. One […]