Grant Hardin has pleaded guilty to second-degree escape in Izard County Circuit Court and was sentenced Tuesday morning to an additional 13 years in prison. The sentence will run consecutively to the 80-year term Hardin…
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Van Buren County stolen truck recovery
A Van Buren County stolen truck recovery has resulted in the arrest of a Clinton man following cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies. According to Eric Koonce, deputies recovered a Ram 2500 that had been…
Grant Hardin Scheduled for Izard County Court Appearance on Escape Charge
Convicted murderer and former police chief Grant Hardin is scheduled to appear in Izard County Circuit Court on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in connection with a new charge of second-degree escape. The…
Scamming Elderly Inmate – Now Facing 8 Additional Felony Charges
An inmate originally arrested in connection with an alleged scam targeting an elderly woman is now facing eight additional felony charges following multiple incidents inside the county jail. According to the Izard County Sheriff’s…
ASU–Beebe IT Employee Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Production Charges
A former employee of Arkansas State University has been arrested on federal charges involving the production of child pornography. According to court documents filed in the United States District Court, David Scott Harness, also known…
Drug Task Force Seizes Over 250 Pounds of Prescription Drugs and Suspected Fentanyl in Independence County
The 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force has seized more than 250 pounds of prescription drugs and suspected fentanyl following a major drug-trafficking investigation in Independence County. According to authorities, the investigation began on January…
Juveniles Charged With 49 Offenses in Horseshoe Bend Thefts and Burglaries
Two juveniles have been charged in Izard County Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, with a combined 49 offenses connected to a series of vehicle thefts, burglaries, and other theft-related crimes reported in Horseshoe Bend since July…
Arkansas State Police Trooper Terminated After Conducting Tactical Vehicle Intervention Move on Wrong Vehicle During Pursuit
An Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper has been terminated after mistakenly conducting a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on an innocent motorist during a pursuit on Interstate 630 in Little Rock. Arkansas State Police officials confirmed…
Blytheville Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
A Russellville man has been sentenced to 210 months, or 17.5 years, in federal prison for attempted production of child pornography, according to the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of…
Russellville Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Production of Child Pornography
A Russellville man has been sentenced to 210 months, or 17.5 years, in federal prison for attempted production of child pornography, according to the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of…
