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Federal judge dismisses human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Friday, May 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Friday dismissed the criminal human smuggling case brought by the Department of Justice against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw granted Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss, finding that the federal government failed to rebut Abrego... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Held on $10K Bond for Alleged Jail Contraband Smuggling

Friday, May 15 by Haleigh Reichen

A $10,000 secured bond was set for a Pine Bluff man accused of attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail. Pine Bluff District Judge Kim Bridgeforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge 21-year-old Dedrick Foote with driving with a suspended... Read More.

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Troop E from Pine Bluff Assists ADC in Two Contraband Smuggling Incidents at State Prisons

Tuesday, February 10 by Luke Matheson

Troopers with Troop E of the Arkansas State Police, based in Pine Bluff, assisted the Arkansas Department of Corrections in two separate incidents involving attempts to introduce contraband into Arkansas prison facilities within a one-month period. The first incident occurred on Jan. 10, 2026, at... Read More.

Little Rock Woman Charged with Attempted Drug Smuggling at Tucker Unit

Monday, June 23 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Little Rock woman accused of trying to slip drugs into the Tucker Unit of the Department of Corrections. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

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GIRLFRIEND OF FEDERAL DETAINEE HOUSED IN COUNTY JAIL ARRESTED FOR HER INVOLVMENT IN DRUG SMUGGLING ATTEMPT

Saturday, March 25 by Staff

announce the apprehension of Catrlia Lashun Sanders-Heard, who was being sought by our Criminal Investigation Division and Tri-County Drug Task Force for her role in the attempted W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC) drug smuggling investigation that began on Friday, March 24, 2023.... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man accused of smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Monday, October 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County man accused of trying to bring contraband into the adult detention center where he worked. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Joshua... Read More.

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Oklahoma man pleads guilty to gun smuggling allegation

Thursday, April 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Oklahoma man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to smuggle guns through Arkansas to Mexican drug cartels. In a statement, federal prosecutors said Andrew Scott Pierson was sentenced in Little Rock, Arkansas, for his... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for Pine Bluff woman charged with smuggling contraband into prison

Friday, October 1 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of trying to bring contraband into the prison at Varner. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Amber Daniels, 34, with... Read More.

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Ex-politician Appeals Sentence in Arkansas Child Smuggling Scheme

Thursday, February 18 by Staff

PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona politician who acknowledged running an illegal adoption scheme in three states that involved birth mothers from the Marshall Islands has asked an appeals court to throw out his six-year prison sentence. The lawyer for former Maricopa County Assessor Paul... Read More.

Jefferson County jailer arrested for smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Friday, August 28 by Staff

A Jefferson County Jailer is now facing charges for furnishing prohibited articles in a correctional facility. The arrest followed an on-going investigation at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC). According to the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, Corey Hayes was arrested and booked into... Read More.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY JAILER ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS INTO ADULT DETENTION CENTER

Monday, February 11 by Greg

A Jefferson County Jailer is facing charges for furnishing prohibited articles, possession of controlled substance into a correctional facility. The arrests followed an on-going undercover investigation at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC). According to the sheriff’s office, Lecora Rene Hawkins, 36 was arrested... Read More.

Contraband Smuggling Fail

Tuesday, January 29 by Staff

Ashley Nelson, 26 of Fayetteville, was arrested early Saturday morning after she attempted to drop contraband near the Pine Bluff Unit Department of Correction. She told Arkansas State Police Special Agent Oscar Bullard that she was making the drop for her husband, Jacob Nelson,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: smuggling

Federal judge dismisses human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Pine Bluff Man Held on $10K Bond for Alleged Jail Contraband Smuggling

Troop E from Pine Bluff Assists ADC in Two Contraband Smuggling Incidents at State Prisons

Little Rock Woman Charged with Attempted Drug Smuggling at Tucker Unit

GIRLFRIEND OF FEDERAL DETAINEE HOUSED IN COUNTY JAIL ARRESTED FOR HER INVOLVMENT IN DRUG SMUGGLING ATTEMPT

$25,000 bond set for man accused of smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Oklahoma man pleads guilty to gun smuggling allegation

$10,000 bond set for Pine Bluff woman charged with smuggling contraband into prison

Ex-politician Appeals Sentence in Arkansas Child Smuggling Scheme

Jefferson County jailer arrested for smuggling contraband into adult detention center

JEFFERSON COUNTY JAILER ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS INTO ADULT DETENTION CENTER

Contraband Smuggling Fail

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