Crime in Arkansas

UPDATE: Police ID officer, victim in fatal shooting after traffic stop in Little Rock Little Rock police have named the officer and victim involved in a traffic stop that ended in a fatal shooting on Friday. by Rachel Herzog - February 23, 2019

Deputies: Sex offender charged, was elf at central Arkansas school A registered sex offender is facing a criminal charge after being accused of dressing up as an elf and attending an elementary school's holiday photo event last... by Youssef Rddad - February 23, 2019

Traffic stop ends in fatal shooting in Little Rock; driver targeted officer, police say A Little Rock police officer fatally shot a man during a traffic stop after the driver of a vehicle reported as stolen accelerated and hit the officer Friday mo... by Youssef Rddad - February 23, 2019

Ex-construction firm owner gets 3 years; Beasley pleaded guilty to defrauding Conway’s Centennial Bank of $2.9M The former owner of a Conway construction company was sentenced Friday to three years in federal prison for defrauding Centennial Bank out of more than $2.9 mil... by Linda Satter - February 23, 2019

Little Rock sex offender arrested after dressing as elf for school holiday event, police say A Little Rock sex offender is accused of dressing up as an elf at a local elementary school's holiday photo event late last year, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad - February 22, 2019

Little Rock police fatally shoot suspect after officer hit by vehicle during traffic stop; cop released from hospital, authorities say A Little Rock police officer fatally shot a suspect after a vehicle accelerated toward and hit the officer on Friday morning, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad - February 22, 2019

Authorities investigate shooting at Hot Springs National Park overlook Authorities are investigating after a shooter wounded a person at a Hot Springs National Park overlook. by Youssef Rddad - February 22, 2019

4 teens accused of stealing dozens of guns from Arkansas store, police say Four teenagers accused of stealing more than 75 guns after breaking into a Northwest Arkansas store face multiple felonies following their arrests, police in Pr... by Youssef Rddad - February 22, 2019

Police: Arkansas high school baseball coach let teen shock player with stun gun A high school baseball coach in Northwest Arkansas is accused of allowing a student to shock a teammate with a stun gun and letting players smoke during team pr... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 22, 2019

Case against UA professor goes to drug treatment court A criminal case against a University of Arkansas, Fayetteville professor has been moved to a drug treatment court. by Jaime Adame - February 22, 2019

Man held in theft of Audi from from country club in west Little Rock A Little Rock man walked into a country club Thursday, took the keys to an Audi and drove away, an arrest report said. by Clara Turnage - February 22, 2019

Tests on baseball bat focus of trial hearing in death on UA land Crime lab testing of a baseball bat was discussed Thursday at a pre-trial hearing for a 24-year-old man charged in the death of a homeless man found on undevelo... by Jaime Adame - February 22, 2019

2 men jailed after 4 Pulaski County sheriff's office cars hit Two men were arrested Wednesday after ramming a car into four Pulaski County sheriff's office vehicles as they fled a failed drug deal, according to arrest repo... by Clara Turnage - February 22, 2019

Homicide stemmed from feud, police say A man who was found fatally shot Wednesday in Mississippi County was involved in a yearlong exchange of violence among a group of people, Blytheville Police Chi... by Stephen Simpson - February 22, 2019

Inmate, 53, found dead in Baxter County jail A Baxter County jail inmate was found dead early Wednesday, authorities said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 22, 2019

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