Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after co-leading with Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on behalf of 19 other state attorneys general in filing suit in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over the Biden Administration’s new rule attacking […]
Young man found with gun on campus arrested on a few charges
A young man was arrested in Bryant on Tuesday, February 7th, with charges including having a gun on Bryant High School property. According to the report from Bryant Police Department, Officer Chad Winkler was patrolling high school parking lot when he observed a vehicle in the driveway that is meant for buses only. The officer […]
FBI and DEA arrest 80 in Arkansas drug bust, including some in Benton
Three federal investigations culminated in 45 drug and firearm arrests Wednesday morning, November 9th according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas. Law enforcement arrested 80 individuals after an investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. They were all charged with various federal firearms and […]
Benton woman turns herself in for shooting of two at Tyndall
UPDATE OCT 13, 2022 A woman has turned herself in for the shooting of two adults at Tyndall Park in Benton. Benton Police Department responded to Tyndall Park on the evening of September 20th for reports of shots fired. This incident followed a disturbance at the east entrance of the park among several individuals. The […]
Sardis fight escalates; Deputies arrest two for property damage, drugs and weapon charges
Two Saline County residents were arrested on Thursday, April 15th, about 6:15 p.m., for alleged simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Deputies answered a call about a disturbance on Myna Road in Mabelvale. According to a report, they found a male and female that were both injured from an physical altercation. Deputies were originally going […]
Saline County man arrested Sunday after alleged activities with a gun
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday evening around 5 p.m. after activities with a weapon, according to the police report. A deputy answered a call from resident, David Tedder, age 56, of an unincorporated area of Alexander, saying 6-8 people were trying to break into his home on Larry Lane. The […]
Arkansas Liberty Coalition changes name to Gun Owners of Arkansas (GO-AR)
A local pro-gun organization is changing their name from Arkansas Liberty Coalition to Gun Owners of Arkansas. The group announced the change via the following press release on Monday. Arkansas Liberty Coalition (ALC) is dedicated to the mission of restoring and preserving liberty in Arkansas. In our uncertain political climate, Arkansas is lacking a 501c4 […]
6th Suspect Arrested in Burglary of Local Firearms Dealer; One Juvenile Still Free
UPDATE DEC 13, 2019 The final suspect, Austin Jones, age 19 of Benton, was arrested early this morning in connection with Wednesday’s commercial burglary of a firearms dealer in Saline County. During the arrest, two additional stolen firearms were recovered. Jones is currently being held in the Saline County Jail facing charges of Theft by […]