(LITTLE ROCK) – Twenty-nine Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits graduated tonight at the Arkansas State Capitol.     The class members initially reported for training on May 17, 2015 and accumulated 1,085 classroom and practical training hours over the past twenty weeks.     Governor Asa Hutchinson was the keynote speaker addressing the graduates and assisted

UPDATE – SUSPECT THOMPSON ARRESTED – TROOPERS RECOVER LAST OF FOUR MISSING VEHICLES   Arkansas State Troopers arrested Traishaad Thompson shortly before noon today in southwest Little Rock.   Thompson, 20, was taken into custody without incident.  He has been the subject of a statewide search since Friday of last week and wanted in connection

  Authorities within the Helena, Arkansas Police Department have requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate a shooting incident involving one of their officers today.   Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were dispatched to the area of Holly and McDonough Streets shortly after 2 PM.   Initial reports provided to

   (LITTLE ROCK) – Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police and the Governor’s Highway Safety representative, today announced the Arkansas Highway Safety Office’s coordination of a statewide drunk driving prevention enforcement effort.  The crackdown against drunk driving combines state, city and county law enforcement resources and coincides with the national initiative known

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are assisting Hazen Police officers in the investigation of an armed robbery that occurred earlier today at the Prescription Shoppe, located at 202 South Livermore.   Two men, covering their faces with masks, entered the drug store about 8:40 AM demanding prescription drugs and

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Two veteran Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of major today during a regular monthly meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.   The division commander promotions and three others were presented to commissioners for consideration by Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police.   Captain Ron

  BLYTHEVILLE — More than 150 Arkansas State Troopers were part of a major arrest operation in Mississippi County today joining with approximately 350 federal agents in the culmination of a two-year long investigation involving alleged drug and guns crimes centered in the Blytheville and Osceola areas. Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are assisting Ashley and Drew County authorities investigating the apparent death of Sam Arnold Jr., 41, of Hamburg.   A Monticello woman is being held in the Drew County Jail and is being questioned today in connection with Arnold's disappearance.   Arnold’s family filed

  The Arkansas State Police is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in England (Lonoke County) yesterday (July 30th) as federal, state and local law enforcement officers attempted to arrest a wanted fugitive.   At approximately 5 PM Thursday afternoon a U.S. Marshal’s Service Task Force along with England Police, Little Rock Police and officers

   At the request of Manila Police Department officials Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to investigate an overnight shooting incident in the Mississippi County community.    Timothy Johnson, 41, of Manila was fatally wounded shortly after 8 PM (Tuesday, July 28th) by a Manila Police Officer who had