An Arkansas State Police trooper was not injured after authorities say a driver resisted arrest and attempted to reach for the trooper’s firearm during a traffic stop on Interstate 55 near Burdette. The incident happened…
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Former Conway County Deputy Sentenced to 22 Years After Guilty Plea to Rape
A former Conway County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. Joseph Taylor Dube,…
North Little Rock Man Sentenced to 15 Years on 50 Child Pornography Counts
A North Little Rock man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to 50 counts involving child sexual abuse material. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that…
Rickey Martin Jr. Sentenced to 25 Years for McCrory Armed Robbery and Assault on Deputy
A man convicted in connection with an aggravated robbery in McCrory and an assault on a Woodruff County Sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 25 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Woodruff County Sheriff’s…
Office of the Governor of Arkansas Holiday Food Drive Collects Nearly 38,000 Pounds for Arkansans in Need
The Governor’s Holiday Food Drive Arkansas effort has collected 37,908.05 pounds of food, equaling 31,587 meals for families across the state. The donations have been delivered to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance for distribution statewide.…
Grant Hardin Pleads Guilty to Escape Charge, Sentenced to Additional 13 Years
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…
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…
White County Concludes First Human Trafficking Trial, Bald Knob Man Sentenced to 17 Years
The first human trafficking trial in White County has concluded with a major conviction, as a jury sentenced Bryant Keith Evans of Bald Knob to 17 years of incarceration in the Arkansas Department of Corrections…
Pardoned Nursing Home Owner with Batesville and Searcy Ties Seeks Delay Before Arkansas Prison Sentence
A former nursing home owner with operations in Batesville and Searcy has asked an Arkansas judge to delay his reporting date to prison, citing concerns the state may not be able to meet his religious…
Attorney General Tim Griffin Leads Multistate Effort Supporting FCC Proposal to Block Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons
Tim Griffin announced he has co-led a multistate letter urging the Federal Communications Commission to approve a proposal allowing correctional facilities to use jamming technology to combat the growing problem of contraband cell phones in…
