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…]
Griffin: ‘The law is very clear on this issue, and regardless of how one feels about the law, it is vital that the law be upheld’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he led a multistate letter to Congress urging lawmakers to consider passing federal legislation [read more…]
WEST FORK, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) investigators have released a new photo to accompany a previously-released composite sketch of a man they are seeking to identify for questioning in connection with the double homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Devil’s Den State Park. Clinton David Brink, 43, [read more…]
WILLISVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas State Police (ASP) and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) have arrested and charged Daniel Wallace, 35, of Rosston, following a series of events on July 22, 2025, which included a shooting, a high-speed pursuit, and an exchange of gunfire. Wallace has been booked into [read more…]
WEST FORK, Ark. – A couple who were killed at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, July 26, 2025, were hiking with their two daughters when they were attacked. The girls, aged 7 and 9, were not injured and are safe with their family members. The victims have been identified [read more…]
WICKES, Ark. — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has requested the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to assist with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday July 19, 2025, at about 10:30 p.m. at a home on County Road 14, in Wickes. A Grannis Police Department (GPD) [read more…]
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