May 30, 2024
In an ongoing effort to support areas of the state struggling with a surge of criminal activity, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers carried out multiple saturation operations across the state in recent days, making 163 criminal arrests and issuing 726 citations from May 21 to May 25, 2024. Seventeen individuals were arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
On Tuesday, May 21, and Wednesday, May 23, 2024, ASP Troopers conducted a saturation in the Little Rock metropolitan area in Pulaski County. The operation resulted in 317 citations and 69 criminal arrests, three of which were for DWI. The citations were for various violations, including 20 for failure to wear seat belts, and 3 for not using child restraints. Additionally, 212 citations were issued for hazardous and non-hazardous violations. In total, Troopers made 440 contacts during the 36-hour operation.
On Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, 2024, ASP conducted a saturation operation in Sebastian County. In collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, the operation resulted in 253 citations and 59 criminal arrests, including six for DWI. Citations included five for failure to wear seat belts, seven for lacking child restraints and 158 for hazardous and non-hazardous violations. Troopers also responded to two accidents during the initiative and made more than 500 contacts. Officers with the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office and the 12th and 21st Judicial Task Force worked alongside ASP during the operation.
During a separate 9-hour operation, ASP conducted a saturation initiative in Lee County. The operation resulted in the seizure of illegal items, including five firearms, Methamphetamine, Ecstasy pills, and illegal marijuana. Troopers physically arrested twenty individuals. The operation began at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024, and ended at 2 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. ASP issued 156 citations for various offenses, including eight individuals arrested for DWI and two felony warrant arrests. Other citations issued included Speeding (13), failure to wear seat belts (22), and no child restraints in use (10). ASP made 278 contacts during the operation. Three of the five confiscated firearms were reported as stolen.