A Mabelvale man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for distributing counterfeit pills containing fentanyl that resulted in a fatal overdose, federal officials announced. Johnny Lee Underwood, 27, was ordered to serve 240 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Brian S. Miller. Because there […]
Man arrested after hit-and-run that kills mother and children
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have arrested Victor Reyes, 33, of Little Rock, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Sunday, May 3, 2026, at around 9:15 p.m. on Arch Street near Dixon Road. The multi-fatality crash occurred when a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, that ASP […]
Arkansas man faces minimum 15 years in prison after receiving meth in the mail in Bryant
An Arkansas man faces a minumum of 15-years in prison, after receiving several shipments of methamphetamine in the U.S. mail at a Bryant residence. Read more below. Spencer Walker, age 36, of Little Rock, was convicted by a federal jury on conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute. He was also convicted of charges […]
Saline County mother & daughter convicted in Federal court on Fentanyl death; They face 20-year sentence
A Saline County mother and daughter were convicted of felony drug and death charges on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Federal court, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office. Read more below. CONVICTION On Wednesday, a federal jury convicted two Hensley, Arkansas residents of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl that caused a death. […]
[VIDEO] 2 dozen residents spoke up about animal control at Saline County town hall meeting
Over 100 residents came to a countywide town hall meeting about animal control on Monday night. The meeting was called by Saline County Judge Matt Brumley, after a teen girl in an unincorporated area of the county lost her life due to an attack by several dogs, and then there was another dog attack in the […]
Saline County man allegedly attacks deputy, is fatally shot; ASP investigating
Arkansas State Police issued a statement Friday morning confirming an incident with a scuffle between an officer and an individual that ended in the officer fatally shooting the man. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 16th, 2023, before 2:00 p.m. The following is the account from State Police except for edits for accuracy: • A […]
Teen dies in Benton crash April 1st; Police investigating
Benton Police officers responded to a single-vehicle fatality accident that occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday near Highway 5 and Estates Drive. The driver, Hannah Haney, age 19, of Ulm, Ark., succumbed to her injuries stemming from the accident. The BNPD Criminal Investigations Division and Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. […]
Update: Benton PD says Officer on paid leave during investigation of shooting
UPDATE AUG 8, 2022 The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is still investigating an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, July 24, 2022, around 8:15 p.m. The officer, Brian Franklin, did not suffer injuries. He continues to be on paid administrative leave, pending results of the internal investigation and prosecutor review. A traffic […]
State Police reports 2 deceased after house fire in Glen Rose area
The bodies of a man and woman were discovered inside a Hot Spring County residence, in the Glen Rose area, early Tuesday morning, according to Arkansas State Police (ASP). A statement from ASP said that a residence in the 4600 block of Military Road, north of Malvern, was also the scene of a fire that […]
Bryant Police say pedestrian died after vehicle collision Wednesday
Early Wednesday morning just before 1 a.m., Bryant Police officers were called to the North Service Road at the 123/Reynolds Road off ramp for a fatal accident involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian. The driver of the pickup told officers a male was walking down the middle of the service road. The driver stated […]