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Fordyce Officers Honored for Heroic Response to Mad Butcher Grocery Store Shooting

Friday, May 22 by Alex Bivens

Three law enforcement officers who responded to the 2024 mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce were honored Wednesday by the United States Department of Justice for their actions during the attack. Neil Brasse, James Johnson and Chad Eubanks were recognized as... Read More.

Road Work to Begin Next Week in Fordyce

Tuesday, March 17 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Department of Transportation will begin a road improvement project next week that is expected to impact travel in the Fordyce and Princeton areas, according to a press release from the Fordyce Police Department. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday and will include repaving... Read More.

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Fordyce Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Cocaine Distribution

Thursday, February 5 by Luke Matheson

A Fordyce man with a prior drug conviction has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following a narcotics investigation that uncovered large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine. Jonathan D. Ross, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced that Eric Matlock, 42,... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Arrested in Connection with Fordyce Birthday Party Homicide

Tuesday, February 3 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE:Sheriff Mike Knoedl tells Deltaplex News that suspect Ladarius Deshon Johnson has been transferred to another detention facility because a family member of the victim is currently housed in the Dallas County Jail. The Dallas County jail log reflects Johnson as being released, but authorities... Read More.

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Fordyce Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

Sunday, February 1 by Luke Matheson

The Fordyce Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning during a private gathering, leaving one man dead and a suspect still at large. According to police, officers were dispatched to reports of a shooting around 3:00 a.m. at a residence... Read More.

Suspect Shot by Officers During Fordyce Search Warrant Investigation

Wednesday, December 31 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in Fordyce, according to state and local authorities. At the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, ASP special agents were called in to lead the investigation following the... Read More.

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Crime Lab Rules Fordyce Deaths as Murder-Suicide

Wednesday, October 1 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has determined that the deaths of two Fordyce residents earlier this month were the result of a murder-suicide. On September 15, 2025, the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division launched an investigation at the request of the Dallas County Sheriff’s... Read More.

Fordyce Awarded Win After Barton Forfeits Conference Opener

Wednesday, September 17 by Luke Matheson

The Fordyce Redbugs won’t take the field Sept. 26 as scheduled, but they will still add a victory to their record after Barton High School was forced to forfeit its conference opener. The Arkansas Activities Association announced Tuesday that 10 Barton players were suspended following... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police Investigating Death of Fordyce Couple

Tuesday, September 16 by Luke Matheson

A quiet neighborhood in Fordyce was shaken Monday morning when authorities discovered the bodies of a local couple inside their home, prompting a state-led death investigation. At around 11 a.m. on September 15, deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and officers from the... Read More.

Dallas County Sheriff Reflects on Emotional Sentencing in Fordyce Mass Shooting

Monday, August 4 by Luke Matheson

In a heartfelt and emotional statement, Dallas County Sheriff Mike Knoedl broke his public silence following the sentencing of Travis Posey, the man responsible for the deadly mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce on June 21, 2024. Posey, 45, was sentenced... Read More.

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Travis Posey Sentenced to 220 Years for Fordyce Grocery Store Mass Shooting

Monday, August 4 by Luke Matheson

Travis Posey, the man responsible for a 2024 mass shooting that left four people dead and 11 others injured at a Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, was sentenced to 220 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection with the... Read More.

Man Pleads Guilty to Fordyce Grocery Store Mass Shooting

Monday, July 21 by Luke Matheson

Travis Eugene Posey, a 45-year-old from New Edinburg, has plead guilty to charges related to the tragic mass shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce last June. During a pre-trial hearing at the Ouachita County Detention Center courtroom, Posey admitted to four counts... Read More.

Stories tagged with: fordyce

Fordyce Officers Honored for Heroic Response to Mad Butcher Grocery Store Shooting

Road Work to Begin Next Week in Fordyce

Fordyce Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Meth and Cocaine Distribution

Pine Bluff Man Arrested in Connection with Fordyce Birthday Party Homicide

Fordyce Police Investigating Fatal Shooting

Suspect Shot by Officers During Fordyce Search Warrant Investigation

Crime Lab Rules Fordyce Deaths as Murder-Suicide

Fordyce Awarded Win After Barton Forfeits Conference Opener

Arkansas State Police Investigating Death of Fordyce Couple

Dallas County Sheriff Reflects on Emotional Sentencing in Fordyce Mass Shooting

Travis Posey Sentenced to 220 Years for Fordyce Grocery Store Mass Shooting

Man Pleads Guilty to Fordyce Grocery Store Mass Shooting

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