Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin released his October “Month in Review” this week, outlining a series of major initiatives, arrests, consumer alerts, and public engagements conducted by his office throughout the month.
Griffin’s activities in October focused heavily on law enforcement, child protection, and combating illegal drugs, while also emphasizing consumer awareness and civic engagement across the state.
On October 3, Griffin announced that investigators from his office arrested three noncitizens for illegally voting in Arkansas elections, part of an ongoing effort to uphold election integrity. Just days later, on October 6, he launched the “One Pill Can Kill” initiative at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and other illicit drugs.
Griffin also helped kick off the 2025 Social Media Summit on October 7 with a fireside chat alongside Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The following week, on October 9, his office announced that warrants had been issued for Conrad Reynolds and Dustin Black on misdemeanor charges related to alleged violations of state election laws.
Throughout October, Griffin’s office pursued several high-profile criminal cases. On October 10, Blake Seaton, 21, of Cabot, was arrested and charged with 30 felony counts of pandering or possession of child sexual abuse material. Later in the month, Michael Edwards pleaded guilty to 50 similar counts and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. On October 28, Kendall Bizzell, 22, of Little Rock, was also arrested on a theft charge.
The Attorney General’s office also announced seven Medicaid Fraud arrests on October 20 as part of its ongoing efforts to combat healthcare fraud.
Griffin continued his statewide outreach efforts, launching another “One Pill Can Kill” campaign at Central Baptist College on October 13, speaking at the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on October 15, and engaging with University of Arkansas students on October 17 to discuss federalism and political participation. That same evening, he and his wife, Elizabeth, chaired the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas’ Inspiration Gala.
The Attorney General also joined 15 other attorneys general on October 16 in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, expressing support for efforts to combat Mexican drug cartels and stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
Consumer protection remained a major focus for Griffin’s office throughout the month. His team issued multiple Consumer Alerts warning Arkansans about new phishing scams, dangerous hemp-derived THC products, and product recalls involving Korean barbecue pork jerky and Hormel frozen chicken products.
On October 29, Griffin spoke to students during Steel Day at Lexicon, and on October 30, he announced the hiring of Kevin B. Lee as the Attorney General’s new Deputy General Counsel.
