July 28, 2023

Former West Fork Police Officer Chris Cordeiro, 34, was arrested Thursday and charged with Class A misdemeanor negligent homicide in connection with the Dec. 29, 2022, in-custody death of Michael Hanna.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office asked the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division to conduct an investigation into the death.

The Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) is considering a request made by the West Fork Police Department to revoke Cordeiro’s certification, which would prevent him from law enforcement employment in Arkansas. 

Both ASP and CLEST are part of the Department of Public Safety.