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Published on July 8, 2026 - 00:44 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Benton Woman Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges Following Arrest Made by Special ...

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing Regina Mai Allen, 29, of Benton, pled guilty to one count of Distributing, Possessing, or Viewing of Matter Depicting Sexually Explicit Conduct Involving a Child: “ …

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Published on June 27, 2026 - 00:38 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the hiring of State Senator Ben Gilmore as Senior Advisor and other staff changes: “I am pleased to announce that State Senator Ben Gilmore will join my office as Senior …

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Published on June 27, 2026 - 00:38 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Greenbrier Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after agents from his Special Investigations Division (SID) arrested Ethan Lee Clark, 27, of Greenbrier, on 30 felony counts of pandering or possession of visual or print …

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Published on June 27, 2026 - 00:38 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Five Medicaid Fraud Arrests During National Health Care Fraud Takedown

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arrests that were made by his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) 2026 National Health Care Fraud …

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Published on June 25, 2026 - 19:46 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Sues Snap, Inc. for Putting Minors at Risk and Deceiving Parents about Protections for Kids

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed a lawsuit against Snap, Inc. (Snap), the parent company of the popular social media platform Snapchat. The lawsuit seeks to hold Snap accountable for engaging in deceptive and unconscionable trade …

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Published on June 24, 2026 - 21:08 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Forrest City Woman for Medicaid Fraud

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the arrest of a Forrest City woman for Medicaid fraud: “On June 17, Laronna Williams, 41, of Forrest City, was arrested on one count of Medicaid Fraud, a Class A felony. …

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Published on June 22, 2026 - 14:26 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed suit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., two of the most-cited platforms in federal child exploitation prosecutions, for years of deliberate deception and reckless product design that …

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Published on June 19, 2026 - 00:26 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Trumann Woman for Medicaid Fraud

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Trumann woman on two counts of Medicaid fraud: “On May 4, Brandi Davis, 41, of Trumann, pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud, a Class A felony …

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Published on June 19, 2026 - 00:26 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Fraud and Consumer Protection Summit September 28-29 in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing his annual summit for 2026: “Building on the success of our past three annual summits, I am excited to announce that this year’s summit will focus on fraud and consumer …

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Published on June 18, 2026 - 03:45 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Piggot Man for Medicaid Fraud

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of a Piggot man for Medicaid fraud: “On June 8, Mikel Rios, 35, of Piggot, pleaded guilty to Medicaid Fraud, a Class C felony. He was sentenced to three …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 00:15 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Little Rock Woman Following Retail Crime Investigation

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Little Rock woman for felony theft of property: “On October 8, 2024, investigators from my Special Investigations Division (SID) received a tip from TJX Companies about a suspect behind …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 20:46 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief to Protect Americans’ Financial Data and Privacy

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a multistate coalition’s amicus brief to help protect Americans’ financial data and privacy: “Yesterday I filed an amicus brief in American Securities Association v. …

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Published on May 27, 2026 - 23:52 GMT

CONSUMER ALERT: Scammers Target Arkansans with Forged Tax Notice Letters

Scammers Are Sending Tax Notice Letters Arkansans have reported receiving scam letters that look like official government tax notices. These letters claim consumers owe back taxes or could face tax liens, wage garnishments, or other penalties. The scammers …

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Published on May 11, 2026 - 23:09 GMT

More Than 400 Register for Attorney General Griffin’s Emerging Issues Series Event Exploring AI and the Law

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after wrapping up the inaugural Emerging Issues Series event titled Innovation with Integrity: Embracing AI Responsibly in Your Legal Practice: “The kickoff of the Emerging Issues …

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Published on May 9, 2026 - 00:32 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Conviction of Cabot Man for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Blake Seaton, 22, of Cabot after Seaton pled guilty to 30 counts of pandering or possessing visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct …

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Published on May 9, 2026 - 00:31 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has joined 22 other state attorneys general in support of Louisiana’s challenge of a Biden-era Federal Drug Administration rule that allows abortion pills to be mailed …

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Published on May 8, 2026 - 15:29 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces Two Arrests Made by His Medicaid Fraud Control Unit

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing two arrests for Medicaid fraud: “On April 30, Porcha Birdo, 35, of West Memphis, was arrested on a charge of Medicaid Fraud, a Class B felony. While employed as a personal …

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Published on May 2, 2026 - 03:51 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement Now in Effect, Arkansas’s Portion Estimated at $44.5 ...

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys …

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Published on May 1, 2026 - 20:58 GMT

Attorney General Griffin Announces $847,000 Settlement with Walmart

LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement with Walmart following a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 other states for deceptive trade practices: “The FTC and 11 other states …

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