June 11, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. — The victim in a Mount Ida murder has been identified as Kevin Smalling, 53, from Mount Ida. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division Special Agents arrested Billy Walden, 53, of Mount Ida, in connection with Smalling’s death. Smalling’s remains were found near Walden’s property

June 11, 2025 BEE BRANCH, Ark. — On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, around 7:45 a.m., a 23-year-old man died as a result of injuries sustained during a high-speed pursuit in Van Buren County. Joey Vincent Simmons II, 23, of Memphis, was the subject of a BOLO for his involvement in armed robberies of convenience stores

June 10, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents arrested Billy Walden, 53, of Mount Ida, in connection with a recent death. On the same day as the arrest, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the ASP CID regarding a

June 10, 2025 WHITE HALL, Ark. — On June 9, 2025, Alax Alan Young, 35, a Level 2 sex offender from White Hall, was arrested by Arkansas State Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Special Agents along with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and the White Hall Police Department. Young faces 13 felony counts related

June 9, 2025 VAN BUREN, Ark. — Twenty-First Judicial Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Holmes has determined that the use of deadly force by Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers was justified in the May 2025 shooting death of Austin Byrd, 27. The incident occurred on Friday, May 16, 2025, around 6:30 a.m., after ASP received a report

AUTHORITIES ASK FOR PUBLIC’S HELP FINDING VEHICLE June 8, 2025 MOUNT IDA, Ark. – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) with a missing person’s case. When Special Agents arrived, they found evidence of foul play. A suspect was identified

June 6, 2025 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On June 6, 2025, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officially broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) in North Little Rock. This marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to modernize and expand its forensic science capabilities, better serving Arkansans. “The

June 5, 2025 MORRISON BLUFF, Ark. —  Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred Friday, May 30, 2025, around 11:15 p.m. on State Highway 109 at the Morrison Bluff Bridge in Logan County. An ASP investigation determined that a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, driven by a 16-year-old boy from Scranton, was traveling

June 5, 2025 WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, in partnership with other agencies, conducted a coordinated victim recovery operation in West Memphis on Thursday, May 29, 2025.  Partner agencies included Arkansas State Police’s (ASP) Company A and Troop D, the Attorney General’s Office, members of the 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force, West Memphis Police

June 3, 2025 Arkansas State Police (ASP) is reminding motorists who violate the state’s Move Over Law that consequences could be costly and, in some cases, deadly. “When you see flashing lights, move over or slow down. This is the law and a responsibility we all share,” said ASP Col. Mike Hagar. “The brave men