Witness Heard Suspect Say He Was Going To “Kill a Motherfu*ker Tonight” Before Shooting ENGLAND, Ark. — A man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 15 years in prison this week in Arkansas. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Tamarous Dodson, 24, of England, pleaded guilty to Second-Degree [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon for tours and roundtable discussions at Don R. Roberts Elementary School in Little Rock and the Saline County Career & Technical Campus in Benton. According to the governor’s office, the visits highlighted changes made under [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From August 15 through September 1, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be working alongside State and local law enforcement for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The goal is [read more…]
CLARENDON, Ark. — On July 30, 2025, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in investigating allegations that Clarendon High School football coach Caleb Hunter Gannon, 27, sexually assaulted a minor. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Troopers conducted a [read more…]
DMV and Toll Road Scams Are on the Rise Arkansans are experiencing an increase in DMV and toll road scams. In these scams, criminals attempt to steal consumers’ personal information and trick consumers into handing over funds by impersonating a state service, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the summer draws to a close and students across Arkansas prepare to return to the classroom, Arkansas State Police (ASP) reminds parents, guardians, and educators to remain vigilant in protecting children from online predators. Since January of 2024, ASP has issued 10 Amber Alerts and [read more…]
VAN BUREN, Ark. — On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a Crawford County jury sentenced Derrick Scudder, 36, of Miami, Fla., on multiple charges, including Trafficking Fentanyl, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Fleeing from Law Enforcement, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scudder was also a habitual offender who had over 10 previous felony convictions [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Address Illegal Offshore Gaming Griffin: ‘Illegal offshore gaming operations disregard the law, exploit vulnerable individuals, and allow underage gambling without proper safeguards’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he joined a letter from a [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Last Friday, the Arkansas Board of Corrections unanimously approved Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ pilot program to reduce recidivism in Arkansas’ corrections system. “As Governor, I have been tough on crime, which is why I signed the Protect Act, opened more than 1,500 prison beds in existing [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As of August 5, Act 662 will usher in a significant change in Arkansas law, allowing prosecutors to pursue the death penalty for individuals convicted of raping children aged 13 years or younger. The new legislation, stemming from Arkansas Senate Bill 375 passed during the 2025 [read more…]
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