January 13, 2026 HARRISON, Ark. — On Monday, January 12, 2026, Donald Calderwood Jr., 31, of Harrison, pleaded guilty in Boone County Circuit Court to First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Residential Burglary, and Theft of Property in connection with the death of a Boone County man. Calderwood entered the plea and was sentenced to 40 years in
January 12, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, AR — “We are confronting human trafficking head-on in Arkansas,” said Col. Mike Hagar, Arkansas Secretary of Public Safety and Director of the Arkansas State Police (ASP). “Through the dedicated work of law enforcement and the strong support of our victim service partners, we have made real progress—rescuing victims, holding
January 2, 2026 PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has located the commercial vehicle and identified the driver involved in the hit-and-run crash that occurred on Interstate 530 South near the 34-mile marker at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 30, 2025. The crash occurred when a Peterbilt truck struck
December 31, 2025 PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Interstate 530 South near the 34-mile marker at approximately 11:30 a.m. on December 30, 2025. An ASP Trooper responded to a crash involving an orange Dodge Charger and a red Peterbilt truck pulling a silver hopper-bottom
December 31, 2025 FORDYCE, Ark. – At the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Fordyce. At 10:38 this morning, deputies with the DCSO and officers with the Fordyce Police Department
December 28, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Saturday, December 27, 2025, shortly after 7 p.m., a shooting occurred on Interstate 630 westbound near the two-mile marker in downtown Little Rock. Three of six occupants of a vehicle were struck by gunfire from a suspect who was in another vehicle. After the incident, the vehicle containing the
December 22, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Arkansans gather for holiday celebrations, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that first responders across the state continue to face heightened levels of stress, burnout, and emotional strain during this time of year. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, and correctional personnel work
December 18, 2025 BENTON, Ark. – Forty-nine recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony held at the Benton Event Center. Following months of testing and interviews, the new Troopers were selected from a pool of 430 applicants to join the 2025-A Arkansas State Police (ASP) Training Academy class. The recruits began their 12-week
December 15, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, a Pulaski County jury convicted Devontea Clay, 26, of two counts of Second-Degree Murder in connection with the 2023 killings of two North Little Rock teenagers. The case against Clay began in May 2023 after the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division
35 ASP TROOPERS HONORED AT ATTORNEY GENERAL’S 2025 LAW ENFORCEMENT RECOGNITION EVENT December 11, 2025 BENTON, Ark. — Arkansas State Police Trooper Hunter Grubbs was named the 2025 Statewide Officer of the Year today at the 2025 Officer of the Year Awards. Trooper Grubbs, who also received recognition as the Southwest Regional winner, was recognized
