The Arkansas State Police is investigating the crash of a suspect who fled from Arkansas State Troopers and the North Little Rock Police Department yesterday evening (Thursday, January 12th). Around 8:22pm last night, officers with the North Little Rock Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a stolen silver Kia Sportage

Two state police commanders received recommendations for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel today during a meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission. The recommendations were presented by Colonel Mike Hagar, State Police Director, and approved by the commissioners. Major Jason Aaron, 48, of Faulkner County, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

   The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation into a homicide that occurred yesterday at the request of Lake Village Police Department authorities.  Jayani L. Jordan, 18, was the victim of an apparent homicide yesterday evening (Sunday, January 8th) while walking in the front yard of a residence located at 604

The Arkansas State Police Commission has scheduled a special called meeting to consider an eligibility list of applicants seeking employment as Arkansas State Police recruits. Additionally, the commissioners will consider the requests from two former state troopers to be reinstated in service. The commission will convene by teleconference to be originated from state police administrative

DECEMBER 17, 2022 The body of a 6 year-old boy was discovered buried below a hallway floor inside a Lee County home last night (Friday, December 16th).  Special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were called to the scene by Lee County sheriff’s deputies about 10:45 PM.  Agents are also investigating injuries,

DECEMBER 15, 2022 A Stuttgart police officer is dead and an Arkansas State Trooper has been wounded as law enforcement authorities attempted to arrest a Stone County man south of Stuttgart. A vehicle pursuit by Stuttgart police officers that began about 11 PM Wednesday ended south of the city near Rieger Road when the suspect,

DECEMBER 14, 2022 Christian M. Torrence, 32, of Little Rock was arrested today by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and charged in connection with a March 7, 2022 shooting incident along Interstate 430 near the David O. Dodd overpass.  Torrence is being held at the Pulaski County Detention Center charged with two felonies, unlawful discharge

DECEMBER 14, 2022 The festivities of Christmas and New Year holidays is often mixed with good cheer leading to tragedies on Arkansas roadways.  This year the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state to share the message about the dangers of drunk driving. Beginning

DECEMBER 13, 2022 A physical altercation and shooting in Brinkley earlier today resulted in the death of Jimmy Lee Dillard.  Dillard, 53, of Brinkley was pronounced dead at the scene when Brinkley police officers responded to 510 A South Carter Street about 1:30 AM. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation