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SUSPECT DEAD FOLLOWING CARJACKING AND ASSAULT ON HIGHWAY POLICE OFFICER

June 28, 2020Aloysius Keaton, 58, of Little Rock died last night at a Little Rock hospital. An Arkansas State Trooper shot Keaton yesterday (Saturday, June 27th), about 7:08 PM, after Keaton stabbed an Arkansas Department of Transportation, Highway Police Officer. Keaton was wanted in connection with the carjacking of a taxicab on 7620 Baseline Road

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STATE TROOPER SHOOTS SUSPECT AFTER ASSAULT ON HIGHWAY POLICE OFFICER

June 27, 2020The Arkansas State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting incident, that left an officer of the Arkansas Highway Police and a suspect wounded. A state trooper, pursuant to Arkansas State Police policy and procedure, is on paid administrative leave while the investigation is underway. The shooting incident occurred about 7 PM tonight

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KEEP YOUR FREEDOM THIS INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY: STAY OUT OF JAIL – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

June 25, 2020 Additional Information Contact:Arkansas State Police – Highway Safety OfficeBridget White – (501) 618-8356 – [email protected] (LITTLE ROCK) – As Arkansans prepare for the approaching July 4th Independence Day holiday weekend, many families will include plans to travel across the state for cookouts and the customary summer festivities. However, experience and records tell

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33 STATE POLICE RECRUITS COMMISSIONED INTO SERVICE AT GRADUATION CEREMONY

June 18, 2020(LITTLE ROCK) – Thirty-three Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits received their certified law enforcement credentials tonight during a graduation ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol. The new troopers will report to their Highway Patrol Division assignments across the state next month. The recruits reported to the Arkansas State Police Training Academy at state

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St. Francis County Man Dies Following Armed Stand-Off

  Robert Wayne Lawson, 64, of Forrest City was shot last night (Monday, May 18th) by an Arkansas State Trooper following an armed stand-off that had initially begun late yesterday morning involving St. Francis County sheriff’s deputies.     The deputies arrived at 152 county road 301 after obtaining a felony arrest warrant for Lawson

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Lowell Regional Laboratory Now Open

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Lowell Regional Laboratory is now open for business! We are located at 1120 West Monroe Avenue, just off of exit 78 on Interstate 49 ( map). The Lowell lab is now accepting Toxicology and Forensic Chemistry cases for testing. Use the intercom to access entry through the gate, and come around

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ASCL Newsletter — Spring 2020

The Spring Crime Lab News is out now! This issue includes a focus on Physical Evidence and information about new employees, retirements, updated turn-around times, changes in services, and a lot of other updates. If there’s something you think we should cover in the next edition, please tell us on our survey! You can download the pdf of the

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