February 25, 2026

CLINTON, Ark. – An Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper arrested a Kansas man suspected in an attempted first-degree murder following a traffic stop on Highway 65 south of Clinton.

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m., an ASP Trooper traveling northbound on Highway 65, approaching Clinton, observed a black Ford F-250 parked on the east shoulder of the highway just south of Jason Street. After several minutes, the vehicle pulled onto Highway 65 and began traveling northbound. The Trooper conducted a stop on the vehicle near the Clinton RV Park for a traffic violation.

The passenger was identified as Joshua Pourciau, 29, of Winfield, Kansas. A records check revealed Pourciau had active nationwide felony warrants for attempted first-degree murder in connection to a December shooting in Winfield. Pourciau was taken into custody without incident.

During a search of the vehicle, Troopers located a backpack containing a Ruger 9mm pistol loaded with 15 rounds of live ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and illegal marijuana.

Pourciau was transported to the Van Buren County Detention Center, where he was booked on charges of Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons, applicable charges related to the active attempted murder warrants, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Obstructing Government Operations.