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Christian Walker Morphis

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1 Documented Record • 1 Agency • 1 County
2023 arrest; decertification reported June 10, 2026
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Agency: Arkansas State Police
County: Drew
Record Type:
Decertification Dishonesty Internal Affairs Investigation
Location: Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas

What Happened

According to Little Rock Public Radio, an Arkansas State Police investigation found Christian Walker Morphis made false statements in official paperwork and failed to follow pat-down procedures during a 2023 drug arrest. Investigators found video contradicted his account that a handcuffed woman moved erratically and removed cocaine from her pocket.

Agency Response

Arkansas State Police conducted an internal investigation. The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training voted unanimously to decertify Morphis on June 10, 2026, according to the report.

Final Outcome

Decertified. The woman was found not guilty, according to the report. Drug planting was alleged but was not established as a finding in the cited report. Whether Morphis appealed the decertification was not established.

Sources: Little Rock Public Radio (KUAR), Josie Lenora, June 11, 2026: “Former Arkansas State Trooper decertified after investigation into 2023 drug arrest.” This entry summarizes reporting on hearing testimony and the internal investigation; NEA Report has not independently reviewed the underlying investigative file or decertification order.
Last verified: Oct. 8, 2026
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