UPDATE: AUG 27, 2026 Saline County has reached an agreement in principle to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by its former library director, Patty Hector. She was terminated in 2023 after opposing book censorship efforts. Under the proposed agreement, the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund will pay $275,000 to resolve the […]
Mail carrier robbed of apartment key at gunpoint, culprit gets 4 years in prison
A man was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting two U.S. Postal Service employees during attempted and completed robberies in North Little Rock. George Elliot Gibson III, 28, of Bartlett, Tennessee, also was sentenced to two years of supervised release. Read more below. Jonathan D. Ross, U.S. attorney for […]
After 84 years,WWII soldier Billy Keele returns home to Arkansas for burial; Flags ordered at half staff
A World War II soldier who survived the Bataan Death March and died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in 1942 will finally be laid to rest with full military honors this Friday at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. The long-awaited homecoming of Technician 5th Grade William Paul “Billy” Keele follows the federal identification […]
Saline County woman faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly smuggling clams from El Salvador
A Saline County woman could face up to 20 years in federal prison after being charged with illegally smuggling blood clams from El Salvador into the United States. Federal prosecutors allege she then sold the restricted shellfish at local central Arkansas events and across social media platforms. Read more below. Yanci Lissbeth Amaya Aguiluz, 52, […]
Benton man and 2 others sentenced to federal prison in drug-trafficking conspiracy
Three men have been sentenced to a combined 29 years in federal prison – one from Benton, Arkansas – for their roles in a major interstate drug-trafficking ring that funneled methamphetamine and cocaine into central Arkansas. The sentencing concludes a multi-year federal investigation that resulted in the conviction of 18 defendants involved in the conspiracy. […]
Saline County Airport Commission to meet July 21st
The Saline County Airport Commission will meet with several items for consideration. Read more below The meeting will be July 21st at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held at Saline County Regional Airport. That’s in the Conference Room at the Airport Terminal Building, located at 1100 Hill Farm Rd. Bryant, AR 72022. Saline County Airport Commission […]
Two-year investigation nets 300 pounds of Meth intended for Central Arkansas
Hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine that were headed for distribution all over the central Arkansas area, were intercepted by a multi-agency operation. Dozens of suspects were arrested. Read more below. A large-scale federal investigation into methamphetamine trafficking in Little Rock and North Little Rock that spanned two years and multiple states resulted in the arrest […]
Benton woman had 20 counts of child sexually abuse materials; Pleaded guilty to one charge
UPDATE – JUL 7, 2026 A 29-year-old Benton, Arkansas woman could get up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday, to one count of distributing child pornography in federal court. The conviction stems from a 2024 investigation that uncovered over a hundred images and videos of child sexual abuse material on her […]
Arkansas Attorney General sues Snapchat, Roblox & Discord over child exploitation concerns
Some big tech companies are the target are accused of exploiting children – with some examples in Arkansas and even Saline County – in two lawsuits by the Arkansas Attorney General’s office. The lawsuits against Snap Inc., Roblox and Discord, allege that the platforms intentionally use addictive features that endanger minors. The state claims the […]
Saline County man among 39 arrests in Federal Operation, Seizing Firearms, Cash, Fentanyl and more
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 […]
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