January 31, 2024
Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested Eudora Police Chief Michael Henderson Pitts, 45, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, charging him with felony kidnapping in connection with an October 2023 incident.
The Tenth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney asked ASP’s Special Investigations Unit in November 2023 to investigate allegations of crimes committed by Chief Pitts the previous month.
On October 26, 2023, Chief Pitts was dispatched to a gas station in Eudora with a request to remove a man who was causing a disruption at the business. ASP investigators determined that Chief Pitts illegally detained John Hill Jr., 49, and transported him to a remote location in Chicot County. Chief Pitts assaulted Mr. Hill, leaving him injured and stranded.
Chief Pitts surrendered to the Chicot County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. His bond was set at $5,000.