SWIFTON, Ark. — On Sunday, April 19, 2026, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) to investigate a sexual assault incident that occurred in Swifton involving former Swifton Police Officer Benjamin Drake Slagley, 31, of Swifton and a juvenile victim. [read more…]
SWIFTON, Ark. — On Monday, October 13, 2025, Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested Benjamin Drake Slagley, 30, on one count of Arson. The arrest follows an investigation into a fire at Slagley’s residence in Swifton, reported on August 30, 2025. The Jackson [read more…]
Quotations Including Profanity Ahead After the Swifton water and wastewater superintendent flushed his career last week by, the now-ex Swifton city employee continued his antics Tuesday night once the news of his termination broke. KAIT reported late Tuesday that Holland was fired on Monday by the city for cursing out city [read more…]
The Swifton water superintendent didn’t take kindly to an anonymous post this week on Facebook about his city’s water quality. In an anonymous post to the NEA Report News Tips group on Facebook, a group participant said “Something needs to be done about Swifton AR city water. I have pictures [read more…]
A young life tragically ended early Saturday in Independence County. [read more…]
A police chief in NEA is without a job after video of his antics went viral over the weekend. [read more…]
A man’s name has been released after he was shot by an Arkansas State Trooper. [read more…]
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