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Arkansas Department of Public Safety Press Releases

56 Press Releases
  • Published on August 22, 2026 - 19:46 GMT

    ASP CORPORAL CHARGED WITH DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED ON DUTY, PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

    August 22, 2026 MONTICELLO, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Corporal John M. Parker was arrested on August 21, 2026, after a single-vehicle wreck he had on duty and in his ASP vehicle. The wreck occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 278 near …

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  • Published on August 20, 2026 - 01:25 GMT

    ASP CORPORAL HONORED AS MVCI ASSOCIATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR

    August 19, 2026 Cpl. Chris Short ATLANTA — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Cpl. Chris Short has been named 2025 Officer of the Year by the Motor Vehicle Criminal Interdiction (MVCI) Association. He received the award earlier this month, during the annual MVCI …

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  • Published on August 19, 2026 - 13:07 GMT

    CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY THIS LABOR DAY: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

    August 19, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From August 21 through September 7, 2026, state and local law enforcement agencies across Arkansas will join the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the …

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  • Published on August 17, 2026 - 18:08 GMT

    PROSECUTOR FINDS FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPUTY’S USE OF DEADLY FORCE JUSTIFIED

    August 17, 2026 OZARK, Ark. — Jeff Phillips, Fifth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, has determined that a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputy was justified in using deadly force during a May 15, 2026, incident in Franklin County. On that …

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  • Published on August 13, 2026 - 03:21 GMT

    ASP CID ASSISTING HOXIE POLICE AFTER BODY FOUND

    August 12, 2026 HOXIE, Ark. — At the request of the Hoxie Police Department (HPD), Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating the death of a Salem man. Around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11 …

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  • Published on August 11, 2026 - 01:12 GMT

    “EXTREME SAFETY” CAMPAIGN URGES DRIVERS TO PUT SAFETY FIRST AS STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL

    August 10, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To help keep Arkansas students, families and communities safe as the new school year begins, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is conducting the “Extreme Safety” campaign from August 10 through August 16 …

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  • Published on August 7, 2026 - 21:20 GMT

    ASP ARRESTS SUSPECT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT, CRASH ON I-555; TWO BYSTANDERS INJURED

    August 7, 2026 TRUMANN, Ark. — On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, around 7 p.m., an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper attempted to stop a Hyundai Sonata traveling northbound on Interstate 555 at the 24-mile marker for a traffic violation. The driver, Laloyd L. …

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  • Published on August 6, 2026 - 11:10 GMT

    ASP INVESTIGATING EARLY MORNING HOMICIDE IN WARREN

    August 5, 2026 WARREN, Ark. — The Warren Police Department (WPD) requested that the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) initiate a homicide investigation following the discovery of a deceased individual in Warren on Wednesday …

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  • Published on August 4, 2026 - 13:53 GMT

    ASP INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN COTTON PLANT

    August 3, 2026 COTTON PLANT, Ark. — The Woodruff County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division to investigate a homicide and battery that occurred on Saturday, August 1, 2026,  …

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  • Published on August 1, 2026 - 04:48 GMT

    ASCL BOOSTS DIGITAL FORENSICS CAPACITY, CUTS WAIT TIMES

    July 31, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) announced a major milestone in digital evidence processing, with significant reductions in the backlog of mobile device examinations and substantial improvements in turnaround …

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  • Published on August 1, 2026 - 04:48 GMT

    EAST CAMDEN ALETA GRADUATES BASIC POLICE ACADEMY CLASS 2026-B

    July 31, 2026 EAST CAMDEN, Ark. — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly recognized the graduates of Basic Police Training Class 2026-B during a ceremony at the East Camden campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement …

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  • Published on July 29, 2026 - 22:25 GMT

    FEWER LIVES LOST: ARKANSAS TRAFFIC FATALITIES DROP MIDWAY THROUGH 2026

    July 29, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas roadway fatalities are down significantly compared to recent years, according to year-to-date data. As of July 29, 2026, preliminary reports indicate there have been 245 traffic fatalities statewide, compared to …

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  • Published on July 28, 2026 - 17:26 GMT

    ASP INVESTIGATING SEPARATE IN-CUSTODY DEATHS IN WEST MEMPHIS, FAYETTEVILLE

    July 28, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating two separate in-custody deaths. On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the West Memphis Police Department requested ASP assistance in the death of Tony Sanders, 40, of West Memphis. …

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  • Published on July 28, 2026 - 01:33 GMT

    ASP MAKES DRUG SEIZURE ARRESTS IN CLARK, POPE COUNTIES

    July 24, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers made two significant drug seizure arrests during traffic stops on Interstate 30 and Interstate 40 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Around 4:45 p.m., an ASP Trooper stopped a 2021 passenger …

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  • Published on July 25, 2026 - 02:22 GMT

    LITTLE ROCK MAN SENTENCED IN 2024 WRONG-WAY FATAL CRASH ON I-430

    July 24, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Anthony B. Smith, 26, of Little Rock, was sentenced Thursday, July 23, 2026, to 25 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to First-Degree Murder in the death of Clifford James Griffin, 27, of …

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  • Published on July 24, 2026 - 00:55 GMT

    ALETA Northwest Graduates 27 Cadets in Training Class 2026-B

    July 23, 2026 SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) proudly graduated Class 2026-B from the Northwest campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Springdale. A total of 27 cadets …

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  • Published on July 21, 2026 - 03:33 GMT

    OFF-DUTY BATESVILLE OFFICER ARRESTED FOLLOWING PURSUIT

    July 20, 2026 BATESVILLE, Ark. —  The Batesville Police Department (BPD) has asked the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division to conduct an investigation into an incident involving an off-duty BPD officer that occurred around 9:45 p.m …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 23:55 GMT

    SUSPECT ARRESTED IN MARKED TREE OFFICER’S DEATH

    July 17, 2026 MARKED TREE, Ark. — Marked Tree Police Officers and Arkansas State Police Special Agents and Troopers have arrested Kareem Jones, 28, of Marked Tree, in connection with the death of Marked Tree Police Department (MTPD) Officer Trevor Howard. …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 23:55 GMT

    ALETA CENTRAL GRADUATES BASIC POLICE TRAINING CLASS 2026-B

    July 17, 2026 BENTON, Ark. — The Arkansas Division on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) celebrated the graduation of Basic Police Training Class 2026-B at the Central campus of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA). Twenty-two …

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  • Published on July 17, 2026 - 23:55 GMT

    WEINER COUNCILMAN CHARGED WITH STALKING AFTER ASP INVESTIGATION

    July 17, 2026 WEINER, Ark. — On Monday, July 13, 2026, Weiner Councilman Arthur Booth turned himself in at the Poinsett County Detention Center, where he was charged with three counts of Third-Degree Stalking. Booth’s arrest comes after an Arkansas State …

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