Crime in Arkansas

Judge believes love at play for ex-guard at prison in Arkansas With help from a Little Rock attorney quoting a Shakespearean play, a former correctional officer at the federal prison in Forrest City evaded a prison sentence... by Linda Satter - October 11, 2019

Man, 38, arrested in robberies at post office, bank in Helena A man has been arrested in connection with several September robberies in Helena-West Helena. by Nyssa Kruse - October 11, 2019

Killer as teenager gets new hearing A 50-year-old Arkansas man in prison for a murder he committed as a teenager is due a new sentencing hearing, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday in the l... by John Moritz - October 11, 2019

Man gets prison for lying to lawmen For making a false statement to federal marshals to aid the escape of an acquaintance wanted on a capital murder charge, David Counts was sentenced Thursday to ... by Linda Satter - October 11, 2019

Police beat Shoplifting suspectsaid to kick, punch by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - October 11, 2019

Central Arkansas teen sought in shootout surrenders to police One of two teens sought on multiple felony charges in connection with a shootout last month surrendered in to Hot Springs police Wednesday. by Steven Mross / Hot Springs Sentinel-Record - October 10, 2019

Ex-Sen. Files leaves prison for halfway house; release near Former state Sen. Jake Files, who pleaded guilty last year to stealing almost $26,000 in state grant money, has moved from an Oklahoma federal prison to a half... by Lisa Hammersly - October 10, 2019

Attorney charged in adoption fraud case linked to state As many as a dozen women at a time stayed in one Springdale home in an adoption fraud scheme involving 30 or more pregnant women a year, according to the U.S. ... by Doug Thompson - October 10, 2019

Woman, 22, charged in Fort Smith slaying A Fort Smith woman was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday in Sebastian County Circuit Court. October 10, 2019

POLICE BEAT: 2 men accused of shooting up truck; rape suspect who fled is now in jail Two people were arrested after shooting into a vehicle multiple times while six people were inside it in August, court documents said. by Clara Turnage - October 10, 2019

Former clerk at Arkansas convenience store pleads guilty in lottery fraud case A former Hot Springs woman arrested earlier this year on multiple counts of lottery fraud committed while she was a clerk at a convenience store pleaded guilty ... by Steven Mross / Hot Springs Sentinel-Record - October 9, 2019

Fort Smith woman, 22, charged with murder, prosecutor says A Fort Smith woman who was reportedly found in possession of a car that belonged to a dead man in July has been charged with his murder, the prosecuting attorne... October 9, 2019

Doctor in southwest Arkansas arrested on drug charges A Texarkana physician is facing numerous charges after authorities said he overprescribed controlled substances. by Thomas Saccente - October 9, 2019

Sisters' land buys in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Texas tied to fraud, U.S. says The federal government is trying to seize seven pieces of property in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Texas that it says were bought with the proceeds of a f... by Linda Satter - October 9, 2019

Murder suspect's father asks for trial in juvenile system The father of a Little Rock teenager accused of murder called on a Pulaski County circuit judge to block authorities from prosecuting his son as an adult, testi... by John Lynch - October 9, 2019

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