St. Francis County

VIDEO: ASP TVI Ends St. Francis County Chase After Suspect Brake-Checks Trooper, Admits Gun in Car

ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. — An early morning traffic stop in rural St. Francis County escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40, ending when a state trooper forced a fleeing vehicle into a guardrail, according to an Arkansas State Police report. Aaron D. Armstrong, 45, of Royal, was arrested [read more…]

St. Francis County

Helena-West Helena Mayor Arrested on Tax Charges

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin Sr., 44, was arrested today following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Franklin faces four charges of Failure to Pay or File a Tax Return, each classified as a Class D felony. The investigation, initiated in [read more…]