ASP News Releases
STATE POLICE TO INVESTIGATE FORT SMITH IN-CUSTODY DEATH
April 19, 2019The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of Darrell K. Hays, II, 51, of Fort Smith. Hays died earlier today at the Sebastian County Detention Center in Fort Smith while being booked into the jail by Fort Smith police officers. … - Read More >
“DRIVE HIGH – GET A DWI”: ARKANSAS JOINS REGIONAL ENFORCEMENT PLAN STRIKING AGAINST DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING
April 16, 2019Law enforcement agencies across six states will increase patrol officer presence on roads and highways beginning later this week as part of a regional plan aimed to reduce incidents of drug impaired driving.
Beginning Friday (April … - Read More >
UPDATE: MISSING CHILD LOCATED & SAFE
April 13, 2019UPDATED INFORMATION:
Missing Springdale child located and reported to be safe. News media inquiries should be directed to the Springdale Police Department.
The Springdale Police Department has requested the Arkansas State Police to … - Read More >
OVERNIGHT HELENA OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING UNDER ASP INVESTIGATION
April 11, 2019Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were contacted at 1:38 AM today by authorities within the Helena-West Helena Police Department. A request was made for the agents to investigate an officer … - Read More >
TEXTING DRIVERS BEWARE: U DRIVE – U TEXT – YOU PAY
April 08, 2019(LITTLE ROCK) – Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes across the nation’s roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to … - Read More >
BLYTHEVILLE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING BEING INVESTIGATED BY ASP-CID
April 08, 2019The Arkansas State Police is investigating an overnight officer involved shooting incident that resulted in the death of Marzues Scott, 35, of Blytheville.
Authorities within the Blytheville Police Department requested the Arkansas State … - Read More >
OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING IN OSCEOLA: ASP/CID INVESTIGATING INCIDENT
April 01, 2019Pete Denzel Edward, 24, of Osceola, was critically wounded this morning stemming from a law enforcement officer involved shooting. The incident occurred about 12:40 AM near the 400 block of Sims Street in Osceola (Mississippi County).
An … - Read More >
EXPLOSION CLAIMS LIFE OF TRUCK DRIVER
March 27, 2019Remains of an individual suspected to be those of Randall McDougal, 63, of El Dorado, have been recovered from the site of an explosion that occurred earlier today along U.S. Highway 278 west of Camden east of the Nevada – Ouachita county … - Read More >
SHARP COUNTY OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING TO BE INVESTIGATED BY ASP
March 22, 2019The Sharp County Sheriff’s Department has requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate an officer involved shooting that occurred earlier today.
Jesse Hope, 19, of Ash Flat, was wounded by a Hardy Police Officer after the vehicle … - Read More >
STATE POLICE ASKED TO INVESTIGATE AUGUSTA USE OF FORCE DEATH
March 21, 2019Local authorities in Augusta have requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate the death of Quinton Laird, 38, who died this morning at a Searcy hospital.
Augusta police officers were called to 601 Hough Street sometime after 3 AM … - Read More >
