Christian Franks, 20, of Clarendon surrendered to an Arkansas State Police special agent early this morning and has been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Lilee Smith *(see news release dated May 8th copied below). __________________________     CLARENDON WOMAN MURDERED IN HOME; ASP/CID INVESTIGATING MAY 8, 2022   Clarendon

  Clarendon police were called to a local residence at 416 Guydon Street about 12:45 PM yesterday (Saturday, May 7th) where the body of Lilee Smith, 26, had been discovered by a family member.  Local officers contacted the Arkansas State Police requesting special agents to investigate the apparent homicide.   Agents assigned to the case

  The Arkansas State Police is joining with four other state highway patrol agencies that comprise Region 7 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make highway travel safer for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend (May 6th – 8th).   State troopers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Arkansas will intensify their patrols

    A Woodruff County man was shot yesterday (May 2nd) in an exchange of gunfire that occurred about 5 PM outside a Fairfield Street apartment in Augusta.  Jaquale Mitchell, 27, of Augusta died a short time later at a White County hospital.   Local law enforcement authorities have requested the Arkansas State Police to

APRIL 29, 2022 State police special agents are continuing their investigation today following an overnight officer involved shooting incident that left Nickalous Reed Jones, 24, of Memphis wounded and hospitalized.  Initial reports to agents assigned to the case indicate the gunshot wound to Jones is not life-threatening. At approximately 8:20 PM (April 28th), the West

A second nationally sanctioned title of National Trooper of the Year has been awarded to Arkansas State Trooper Spencer Morris.  The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced today that Morris was selected from a field of 27 state troopers from across the U.S. to receive the esteemed trooper of the year honor for his

  New investigative leads in the murders of four Stone County residents last week are directing Arkansas State Police Special Agents toward a person of interest who has been placed in custody on unrelated charges at an undisclosed jail.  While area residents should continue to be vigilant at their homes and while traveling through the

  Stone County authorities have requested the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to investigate the deaths of four people who appear to have died as the result of gunshot wounds.  The homicides occurred at two homes located about one-quarter mile apart.  State police special agents are investigating the cases independently and have not, at

  Markeith Anderson, 29, of Stamps died at the scene of a shooting incident early Saturday morning (*April 16th).  A Stamps police officer discovered the victim outside a location identified as 159 Chestnut Street in Stamps.  Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene about 5:30 AM.   Local police arrested Tony L Cheatham, 41, of

During a regular monthly meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission today, three veteran state troopers were approved by the commissioners to be promoted in rank. Captain Stacie Rhoads, 52, of Perry County, was promoted to the rank of major. She is a 24 year veteran of the department. Major Rhoads has most recently been