Property developer in Desha County charged by Feds

An investor in the former Delta Resort and Spa hotel in Desha County was one of three people charged in Federal Court in Louisiana with fraud allegations. Gary Gibbs and two officials of the now defunct First NBC Bank “unjustly enriched themselves by disguising the... Read More.

Little Rock police officer charged in child pornography case

A Little Rock police officer has been charged in a child pornography case, the department announced Monday. Officer Eddie Seaton, a 12-year veteran of the department, was indicted on a count of possession of child pornography, police said in a news release. Seaton has been on... Read More.
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Arkansas man charged with trying to blow up car at Pentagon

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — An Arkansas man was arrested on charges he tried to blow up a car at a Pentagon parking lot, federal officials said Tuesday. Matthew Dmitri Richardson, 19, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, made an initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in U.S. District Court... Read More.

Woman charged in former lawmaker’s death faces new charges

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas state lawmaker faced new charges Tuesday alleging that she asked fellow inmates to kill the victim’s ex-husband. Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, who has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the killing of... Read More.
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Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud military insurer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that Dr. Joe David May and Derek... Read More.

Arkansas sheriff charged with assaulting 3 in his custody

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas sheriff pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of assaulting three people in his custody. Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen was indicted on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. Boen pleaded not guilty before a... Read More.
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Arkansas Mom Charged With 1-Year-Old’s Drowning Death

According to the Miller County Sheriff's Office, Danielle Mitchell was arrested Friday morning and is being charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a minor. The charge is punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000.00 fine. On July 9th, deputies responded... Read More.
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Murder suspect charged with additional crimes

29-year-old Marlo Carter, who has been charged with Capital Murder in the slaying of Pine Bluff businessman Richard "Dickie" Ratliff, has been charged with additional crimes. Carter appeared before Judge Kim Bridgforth Wednesday after being accused of pointing a gun at another person at an... Read More.

22-Year-Old Fort Smith Woman Charged in Slaying of William Dubois

FORT SMITH — Taylor Cynthia Elkins, 22, was previously charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution and theft by receiving. Since that time, Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Shue’s office has worked closely with the Fort Smith Police Department in an investigation surrounding the death... Read More.
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