Monticello Police received a telephone call this morning (Sunday, January 10th) reporting a homicide at 120 South Chester Street.   Local police officers were dispatched about 6:20 AM where they found Jeremiah Jones, 37, dead inside a car not far from the Chester Street address and inside the house, Shalonda Binns, 37, was found

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed January 9, 2016 as Arkansas Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The proclamation (click here for copy of the proclamation) states, “It should be recognized that these brave men and women face the threat of danger every day on our behalf, and for that alone they deserve our thanks,” wrote Governor

  Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are preparing a use of deadly force investigative report for the Ashely County Prosecuting Attorney.   The investigation arises out of a Thursday morning (December 31, 2015) officer involved shooting incident that occurred in the vicinity of 870 West 10th Street in Crossett.  

UPDATED 1:20 PM One lane of northbound I-49 south of Texarkana in the area of last night's crash is open.  Clean-up crews continue to work in the area.  Motorists should reduce speed in the area and use caution. UPDATED 10:45 AM Southbound traffic lanes along I-49 south of Texarkana are open to traffic.  Northbound lanes

(2:30 AM)    Arkansas State Troopers have blocked the north and southbound lanes along a portion of I-49 in Miller County while they investigate a crash scene involving multiple vehicles.  Initial reports indicate there is an unconfirmed number of fatalities and personal injuries involving individuals found at the crash scene.    The crash occurred shortly

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – [email protected]   Little Rock – State and local law enforcement agencies will work overtime during this holiday season to identify and arrest drunk drivers on Arkansas streets and highways.  The heightened enforcement campaign spans seventeen days, beginning December 18th through January 3rd.

  (LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas State Police Commissioners today approved the promotion recommended by Colonel Bill Bryant advancing Lieutenant John Carter to the rank of captain.   Carter will assume command of State Police Highway Patrol, Troop C headquartered at Jonesboro.   Captain Carter, 52, is a Craighead County native and a twenty five year

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – [email protected]   (LITTLE ROCK) – The Arkansas State Police is joining state and local law enforcement agencies this Thanksgiving holiday period (November 23 – 29) to encourage all holiday travelers to buckle up – every trip, every time.   In addition, State Troopers

  Shawn Garner, a twenty-five year veteran of the Arkansas State Police, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Garner will assume the duties of deputy director for field operations.   The recommendation for promotion was presented for consideration today to the Arkansas State Police Commission.  In making the recommendation before the commission,

  HELENA-WEST HELENA — Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, David T. Resch, Special Agent in Charge of the Little Rock Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Dax Roberson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Office of Inspector General Southwest Region of the United States