UPDATE / TUE NOV 26, 2024 The suspect in a fatal officer-involved shooting on Friday, November 22, 2024, has been identified as Eddie Williams, 42, from Malvern. READ MORE BELOW During the incident, Williams, armed with an AR-style rifle, opened fire on law enforcement. In response, Troopers and officers from the MPD returned fire, striking […]
State Trooper from Benton arrested; Faces several charges related to domestic incident
A State Trooper from Benton, Arkansas, faces charges stemming from a domestic incident. READ MORE BELOW Arkansas State Police (ASP) Sgt. Brandon Lofton, age 41, was arrested Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, in connection to an altercation with his wife. Lofton was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, two counts of […]
State Police seeks help locating suspect at large in highway worker death
One highway worker was killed and one was seriously injured during a pursuit through West Memphis, Arkansas. Law enforcement is still seeking the suspect. READ MORE BELOW The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is assisting the U.S. Marshals Service in locating Calvion Dayshun Thomas, 23, of Memphis, Tennessee. Thomas is wanted in connection to the death […]
Prosecutor clears Benton officers after pursuit ends in suspect shooting death
The 6th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney determined an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper and three Benton Police officers were justified in the use of deadly force in the shooting death of Aaron Watson, 35, of Hot Springs that occurred on Monday, January 1, 2024. READ MORE BELOW Watson died after leading law enforcement on a […]
State Troopers stop Chevy and find over 8 lbs of cocaine; Texas man arrested
A Texas man faces a drug charge after Arkansas State Police (ASP) found over 8 pounds of cocaine in the vehicle he was driving. READ MORE BELOW On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at approximately 7:42 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a grey 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer around the 28-mile marker on Interstate 30 East in […]
State Police arrest Alexander suspect in hit-and-run wreck that killed nurse
On Monday, September 9, 2024, Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Maynor Yair Sorto-Herrera, 30, in connection with a wreck that killed a Little Rock woman the previous morning near 10800 Arch Street. Herrera is a native of Honduras who had been illegally residing in Alexander, according to Police. READ MORE BELOW On Sunday, September 8, […]
State Troopers stop Jeep carrying 100 lbs of meth & fentanyl worth near $5M
An Alabama man was arrested on felony drug charges after being pulled over by State Troopers. On Monday, August 26, 2024, Arkansas State Police (ASP) stopped a rented 2024 Jeep Compass eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 78-mile marker in Pope County (London, AR) for a traffic violation. READ MORE BELOW Troopers searched the SUV […]
State Police names man killed in officer-involved shooting in Benton
Arkansas State Police has named Aaron T. Watson, 35, of Hot Springs as the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred the afternoon of January 1, 2024. READ MORE BELOW ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. Watson died after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit from Benton to Little Rock. At […]
FBI and DEA arrest 80 in Arkansas drug bust, including some in Benton
Three federal investigations culminated in 45 drug and firearm arrests Wednesday morning, November 9th according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Arkansas. Law enforcement arrested 80 individuals after an investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock. They were all charged with various federal firearms and […]
Nebraska murder suspect back in custody, Sheriff’s answers questions about the escape & recapture
UPDATE 4:58PM MON SEP 12, 2022 The press conference video • written press release • doorbell video • and more are below. ? Sheriff Rodney Wright held a press conference on Monday afternoon, September 12th, 2022, regarding Murder suspect Wuanya Smith, wanted in murder charges out of Omaha Nebraska. Smith was caught in Benton Arkansas […]