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Magness rejects call from Governor to resign from prison board

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system.Sanders’ letter came after Board of Corrections... Read More.

Governor wants Corrections Board Chairman to resign

Friday, December 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the resignation of the chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections following his request for the assistance of more than 100 National Guardsmen in the state's prison system in what she called "political stunts."In... Read More.

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Judge threatens to dismiss lawsuit against corrections board by Attorney General

Thursday, December 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general against the Corrections Board that he would normally represent, the latest in a widening legal fight between the panel and Gov. Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

Nearly 42-year prison sentence for Berryville man on child porn and sexually abusing minors allegations

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – A Berryville man was sentenced Monday to 500 months in prison without the possibility of parole after being found guilty of Traveling with the Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Acts with two minor males and for Distributing Child Pornography. The Honorable Judge... Read More.

Little Rock man sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison on gun related charge

Wednesday, December 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—On Monday, United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Dontarious Marquette Henderson, 28, to 70 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In addition to the prison sentence of nearly six years, Judge Rudofsky sentenced Henderson,... Read More.

Boozman and Cotton support naming of Grimes as U.S. Marshal

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the announcement that Gary Grimes has been nominated by the White House to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas.“Gary Grimes is a devoted public servant with a lifetime of dedication... Read More.

105 year prison sentence for Hot Springs man in 2022 shooting incident

Tuesday, December 19 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — A jury has convicted a man accused of firing a gun into a crowd following a high school graduation ceremony in Arkansas, killing one and injuring four others.At the end of the five-day trial in Garland County Circuit Court,... Read More.

Rapert appointment to State Library Board confirmed

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board.The majority-Republican Senate confirmed by a 22-10 vote... Read More.

Malvern man killed in accident at Hot Springs

Monday, December 18 by Ray King

A Malvern man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Malvern Ave. and the MLK Expressway in Hot Springs Saturday morning.According to a preliminary report, Dakota Shawn Dillon, 19, was westbound at a high rate of speed fleeing from law enforcement when the 2023... Read More.

Board of Corrections files lawsuit against state over new law on corrections secretary

Friday, December 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him, ramping up its dispute with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders over who runs the state’s... Read More.

Boozman supporting defense programs with Arkansas ties

Thursday, December 14 by Ray King

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) supported Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 that invests in our nation’s servicemembers, helps secure our homeland and equips America and our allies to deter threats from adversaries.“This legislation is critical to... Read More.

18 from Texas charged in thefts at Arkansas drug stores

Wednesday, December 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK— Eighteen individuals from Texas who are accused of stealing more than $1.5 million worth of narcotics from numerous pharmacies in Arkansas were arrested in Houston on November 28, 2023, following an indictment returned in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Seven defendants appeared... Read More.

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