Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 –  [email protected]   (LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement authorities in Arkansas and in five other states will concentrate their patrol assignments on speeding violations during the coming weekend (July 21 – July 23, 2017).    “Obey the sign or pay

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Captain Mark Hollingsworth, 56, of North Little Rock was promoted to the rank of major today.  He is a thirty-one year veteran of the Arkansas State Police.   The nomination for promotion was presented for consideration to the Arkansas State Police Commission today by Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.  The

  Arkansas State Troopers are continuing their work from overnight (Tuesday, June 27, 2017) in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in the area of Interstate 30 and the I-630 interchange.   At approximately 7 PM Tiara Mitchell, 27, of Little Rock, was traveling eastbound along I-30 when multiple gunshots were fired into the

Additional Information Contact: 
 ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – [email protected]      (LITTLE ROCK) – The celebration of our nation’s birthday during the coming week will lead thousands of families onto the state highways and local streets.  Their travels will take them to cookouts, family reunions, picnics and other summer festivities.   

  An eighteen year old suspect is being held in connection with the murder of Newport Police Lieutenant Patrick Weatherford.   At approximately 6 PM yesterday (Monday, June 12, 2017) Newport Police received information reporting a vehicle break-in near the area of Bowen Street and Newport Avenue.   Lieutenant Weatherford responded to the call and

  A Newport Police Officer was shot near Remmel Park late today (Monday, June 12, 2017).   Lieutenant Patrick Weatherford, 41, of Newport died a short time later at a Newport hospital.  Weatherford was a fifteen year department veteran.   The search for a suspect is underway and the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Corporal Roy Moomey, a seven year veteran of the Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Division, assigned to Troop H, has been awarded the department’s highest honor, Trooper of the Year (2016).   The award was presented today during the annual Arkansas State Police Honors and Award Luncheon Ceremony.   Corporal Moomey