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Several human trafficking victims recovered; Suspects arrested in Arkansas

Monday, February 26 by Luke Matheson

Five women believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services and another 30 local victims were identified as part of Operation HART (Human Anti-Trafficking Recovery Team), which took place in Jonesboro earlier this month. One suspected trafficker was identified. Arkansas State Police (ASP)... Read More.

Life sentence for man convicted of trafficking 6-year-old

Thursday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Palestine man was sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a six-year-old child. Mario Waters, 34, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian S. Miller. In February 2018, a six-year-old child was taken to Arkansas Children’s... Read More.

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FBI warns Arkansan’s about drug trafficking scam

Thursday, February 16 by Staff

The FBI in Little Rock says multiple Arkansan's have falling victim to the same fraud scheme to the tune of around $5 million since 2021. The scammers are impersonating federal law enforcement officials and attempt to extort money. HOW THE SCAM WORKS Criminals initiate this scam... Read More.

Sanders signs order on human trafficking

Wednesday, February 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order to address human trafficking on Feb. 14. According to the executive order, the Secretary of the Department of Human Services will coordinate with the governor’s executive cabinet to develop an approach to address human... Read More.

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CASA recieves grant for study on human trafficking

Wednesday, January 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

Wednesday is United Way day on Oldies 1013 and this week, Leslie Dorn, the Executive Director of the United Way of Southeast Arkansas was joined by Tamika Nixon from the CASA Women’s Shelter, which received a grant for Nixon to study human trafficking. Nixon said... Read More.

FBI arrests 45 people on gang related weapons and drug trafficking charges connected to Pine Bluff, Little Rock, and Houston

Wednesday, November 9 by Staff

80 people have been indicted and 45 of them were arrested on weapons and drug trafficking charges, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Little Rock. An investigative focus on the pipeline of drugs and firearms between Pine Bluff and Little Rock... Read More.

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Life sentence for man convicted of sex trafficking 6-year-old

Monday, October 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man was sentenced to life in prison last week for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a six-year-old child. DeMarcus George, 28, was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian S. Miller. In February 2018, a 6-year-old child was taken to... Read More.

Four sentenced to federal prison in drug trafficking case

Thursday, October 14 by Ray King

Three Malvern residents and a fourth from Hot Springs have been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison combined after being convicted of drug trafficking. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas, Detectives with... Read More.

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Executive resigns after accused of human trafficking

Thursday, January 21 by Greg

Terry L. Fleming of Little Rock, who founded PerfectVision Manufacturing of Little Rock, recently resigned from the telecommunications equipment maker after being accused in four civil lawsuits of human trafficking and exploiting younger women sexually, Arkansas Business Magazine reported Thursday. According to a Jan. 18... Read More.

DEA announces launch of operation to focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs

Tuesday, February 25 by Greg

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon announced the DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. While continuing to focus on stopping drugs being... Read More.

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UAPB to host sex trafficking forum on March 17

Tuesday, February 4 by Greg

A forum on human sex trafficking will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff STEM Building and Conference Center, 1530 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. Conducted by the UAPB 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, the forum is free... Read More.

Fentanyl Trafficking In Arkansas, 49 Charges Filed

Thursday, October 24 by Staff

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid more powerful than morphine. Illicit use of the drug is on the rise across the country, as is the number of overdose deaths involving the drug. Authorities announced charges against 49 people linked to fentanyl trafficking in Arkansas on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: trafficking

Several human trafficking victims recovered; Suspects arrested in Arkansas

Life sentence for man convicted of trafficking 6-year-old

FBI warns Arkansan’s about drug trafficking scam

Sanders signs order on human trafficking

CASA recieves grant for study on human trafficking

Life sentence for man convicted of sex trafficking 6-year-old

Four sentenced to federal prison in drug trafficking case

Executive resigns after accused of human trafficking

DEA announces launch of operation to focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs

UAPB to host sex trafficking forum on March 17

Fentanyl Trafficking In Arkansas, 49 Charges Filed

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