Four Men Indicted for $16 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

FAYETTEVILLE – Four men were charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Arkansas for an alleged $16 million wire fraud and money laundering scheme involving fake investment offerings.…

Justice Department Honors Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing

LITTLE ROCK—The Justice Department today announced the recipients of the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. This year’s awards recognize the…

Third Wave of Operation “Money Don’t Sleep” Leads to Multiple Arrests in West Memphis

WEST MEMPHIS—A major arrest operation took place this morning in West Memphis when 22 people were arrested as part of an ongoing federal drug investigation. The 22 arrested suspects from the…

Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To 11 ½ Years For Robbing A Metro T-Mobile Store At Gunpoint

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. sentenced Joseph Antwan Faulk, 37, of Charlotte, to 138 months in prison and three years of supervised release for robbing a…

Former Sheriff of Franklin County, Arkansas Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting Two People in Custody

FAYETTEVILLE – Former Franklin County, Arkansas, Sheriff Anthony Boen, 51, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for assaulting two individuals in his custody.…

Two Arkansas Men Sentenced to Over 23 Years Combined in Federal Prison For Fraud and Money Laundering in Connection with Proposed Elm Springs, Arkansas Wind Farm

FAYETTEVILLE – Two Arkansas men were sentenced today to federal prison for Wire Fraud, Aiding and Abetting Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Aiding and Abetting Money Laundering in connection with the development…

Sherwood Woman Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison for Bank Fraud and Stealing from Social Security

LITTLE ROCK—A Sherwood woman was sentenced today for bank fraud and theft of government funds. Kelli Hogue, formerly known as Kelli Cashion, 59, was sentenced to 96 months in federal prison…

Federal Law Enforcement Focuses on Violent Crime in Helena-West Helena

HELENA-WEST HELENA-The FBI and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas have announced their increased focus on prosecuting violent crime in Helena-West Helena. United States…

West Memphis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

LITTLE ROCK—A West Memphis man has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced…

Former Craighead County Clerk Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

LITTLE ROCK—Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob Kade Holliday pleaded guilty today to taking more than $1.5 million in county money for his personal use. Holliday, 33, of Jonesboro, entered…

Hot Springs Man Sentenced To Over 6 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs man was sentenced today to 77 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine.…

Florida Dentist Sentenced To 12 Months and a day In Prison For Public Corruption Scheme Involving Former Arkansas State Senator

FAYETTEVILLE – A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one…

Wienerschnitzel to open 20 hot dog restaurants in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AK – Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog franchise, is proud to announce the signing of an exclusive development agreement with Tejas Dogs, LLC, to build 20 new Wienerschnitzel restaurants…

Conway Man Pleads Guilty to Importation and Possession of Illegally Taken Wildlife

LITTLE ROCK—A Conway man has pleaded guilty to importing and possessing illegally taken wildlife. Jackson Roe, 27, entered his guilty plea Wednesday afternoon before Chief United States District Judge D. Price Marshall,…

ICE HSI investigation started the Josh Duggar investigation that led to his conviction

Following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a federal jury convicted an Arkansas man today for receiving and possessing material depicting minors engaged in sexually…

Helena-West Helena Man Sentenced to 226 Months in Prison for Federal Firearm Offenses

LITTLE ROCK—A Helena-West Helena man is expected to remain in prison until at least 2053 after possessing of a firearm following a felony conviction and for brandishing a firearm during the armed…

Justice Department Announces $139 Million for Law Enforcement Hiring to Advance Community Policing

LITTLE ROCK—The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP).…

Charlotte Man Convicted Of Armed Robbery And Firearms Offenses Is Sentenced To 26+ Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Acting U.S. Attorney William T. Stetzer announced today that Ron McQuay Garland, 39, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 319 months in prison and five years of supervised release, for…

“Operation Hartbreak Kid” Results in Thirteen Arrests

LITTLE ROCK—Thirteen people will appear in federal court today after being arrested Tuesday morning as part of “Operation Hartbreak Kid.” Named after lead defendant Derrick Hart, 27, of North…

Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Firearms Parts Through Arkansas to Mexico

LITTLE ROCK—An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy that resulted in the trafficking of firearms to Mexican cartels as part of “Operation Thor’s Hammer,”…

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