A Saline County man is among those arrested in a massive multi-agency law enforcement initiative that targeted fugitives across Arkansas. There were a total of 39 arrests, nine federal indictments, and the seizure of dozens of illegal firearms and large quantities of narcotics. Read more below. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of […]
FBI to brief Benton businesses on emerging “Nihilistic Violent Extremism” threat June 11th
The Benton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that a Special Agent from the FBI’s Little Rock Field Office will headline its upcoming member luncheon on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The presentation, titled “Nihilistic Violent Extremism: Understanding the Threat,” will focus on an emerging safety issue characterized by individuals or groups who encourage and glorify […]
FBI investigation nets Mabelvale man 20 years for fatal fentanyl distribution
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 […]
Bryant man caught with 5000 child sex abuse videos; Sentenced to penitentiary
A Bryant man was sentenced on Friday, March 6, 2026, to serve 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials, federal officials announced. Read more below. Tyler Dane Wooten, age 36, received a 360-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States […]
Benton PD Lieutenant Graduates From FBI National Academy
A local officer just graduated from the 291st Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, according to Benton Police Department. READ MORE BELOW 👇 Congratulations to Lieutenant Brian Bigelow was among the 254 law enforcement officers who graduated on September 12, 2024. The session was comprised of men and women from 47 states, […]
Benton & Bryant PD partner with DEA to help arrest over 50 suspects in pharmacy burglaries
Video transcript follows article below. On August 29, 2024, U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross for the Eastern District of Arkansas held a press conference to announce a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigation that targeted the largest known pharmacy burglary ring in DEA history. Over 50 defendants are allegedly responsible for over 200 burglaries in 31 […]
FBI says home search in Bryant was court-ordered
Tuesday morning in Bryant, there was an event with several vehicle FBI agents, according to witnesses. They say looked like a raid at the Hickory Drive address off Springhill Road. READ MORE BELOW Jessica Franklin, Public Affairs Officer at FBI Little Rock provided the following statement: “Earlier this morning, the FBI was conducting court-authorized law […]
FBI warns Arkansans about drug trafficking scam
The FBI in Little Rock says Arkansans have fallen for this one fraud scheme to the tune of around $5 million since 2021. The scammers impersonate federal law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. HOW THE SCAM WORKS Criminals initiate this scam by spoofing (digitally faking) authentic phone numbers linked to towns along […]
Ft Smith fugitive with illegal explosives captured; FBI LR has him in custody
UPDATE ON FEB 7, 2023 A fugitive wanted by the FBI and ATF was captured Monday night. Neil Ravi Mehta was arrested without incident in Austin, TX by agents from the FBI Austin Resident Agency (RA). The investigation remains ongoing, so the agencies could not share more info at this time. In a statement, FBI […]
FBI says virtual kidnapping schemes target Spanish-speaking Arkansans
FBI Little Rock is warning of a virtual kidnapping scam targeting Spanish-speaking individuals in Arkansas. The scheme tricks victims over the phone into paying a ransom to “free” a loved one they believe has been kidnapped, when in fact, the scammers have not kidnapped anyone. Instead, through deceptions and threats, they coerce victims to quickly […]