Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas State Police have charged 20-year-old José Solano Rodríguez in connection with a high-speed crash that killed two teenagers after he fled from troopers late on October 29, 2025. According to Arkansas State Police, a trooper saw Rodríguez speeding eastbound on Interstate 30 near the 133-mile marker around 10:15 p.m. When the trooper tried to pull him over, Rodríguez exited at Geyer Springs Road and sped away, reaching more than 100 mph while running red lights and nearly hitting other vehicles. The chase continued westbound on I-30 before Rodríguez exited at McDaniel Drive. His red Infiniti struck another car, lost control, and crashed into heavy machinery at a nearby business, where it caught fire. A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl in the car ...

CARLISLE, AR – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning in Carlisle after being requested by the Carlisle Police Department. On November 2, 2025, officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of North Greenlaw Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered 37-year-old Eric Roland of Searcy deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 40-year-old Cyle Cooney of Carlisle as the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene in a white Dodge Ram. The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office later located and arrested Cooney around 8:30 a.m. He was transported to the Lonoke County Detention Center, where he is being held on charges including first-degree murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, and...

WICKES, AR – The Eighteenth West Judicial District Prosecutor’s Office determined that a Grannis Police Department officer was justified in the fatal shooting of 65-year-old Darrin Laudermilk during an eviction call on County Road 14. According to the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, the incident occurred on July 19, 2025, after the officer responded to assist with an eviction at the residence. As the officer approached in his patrol vehicle, Laudermilk reportedly came outside holding a pistol and fired at the officer, who returned fire, striking him. Laudermilk was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Polk County Coroner. State police investigators submitted their findings to Prosecutor Debra Buschman, who concluded that the officer’s use of deadly force...

ATKINS, AR – Arkansas State Police are investigating a fatal incident following a high-speed vehicle pursuit on Interstate 40 that ended in Pope County. Around 4 p.m. on October 22, 2025, a Trooper observed 49-year-old Andrea Thompson driving a blue Nissan Versa westbound on I-40 at a high rate of speed. According to officials, Thompson was reportedly driving recklessly, using the shoulder to pass vehicles, and nearly collided with two motorists while attempting to evade law enforcement. The pursuit ended near the 92-mile marker when the Trooper executed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver. Thompson’s vehicle left the roadway, and she was ejected. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Thompson was pronounced deceased at 5:17 p.m. by the Pop...

ASH FLAT, AR – The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has requested assistance from the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division in the deaths of two women discovered inside a residence on Sweet Clover Lane. Deputies responded to the home in the 300 block around 3 p.m. on October 21, 2025, after receiving a call about an unresponsive person. Upon arrival, they located two women deceased inside the home. The victims have been identified as 54-year-old Tonya Stallings and 33-year-old Ashley Stallings, both of Ash Flat. Their bodies have been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators have named 32-year-old Jacob Lowell Smith, also of Ash Flat, as a person of interest. He is considered armed and dan...

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division has launched a homicide investigation following a fatal shooting in Camden. At approximately 5:45 p.m. on October 19, 2025, Camden Police responded to a shooting at an apartment in the 100 block of Fort Landing Manner. Officers arrived to find a woman inside the apartment with a gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Kimaria Wilson of Camden. Despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead at approximately 8:30 p.m. by the Ouachita County Coroner. Her body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the official cause and manner of death.

ENGLAND, ARKANSAS — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a homicide after a body was found in a ditch off Arkansas State Highway 256. According to ASP, the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance around 12:30 p.m. on October 17, 2025. The body was located approximately one mile south of the Mulberry Cemetery. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Nathan Hall of Benton. Special Agents with the Criminal Investigation Division have launched a homicide investigation. Hall’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the cause and manner of death.

DE QUEEN, AR, October 17, 2025 — Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police, with assistance from the De Queen Police Department and the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, have arrested two De Queen men in connection with a September 3 fire at Gentry Chevrolet that investigators determined was intentionally set. File Photo (October 2025) On October 16, Special Agents executed arrest warrants for Trent Gentry, 27, and Charlie Moss, 39, both of De Queen. The arrests followed a joint investigation conducted by Arkansas State Police Company C, the Fire Marshal Section, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the De Queen Police Department. Both men were taken into custody and booked into the Sevier County Detention Center. Each has been charged with felony...

SWIFTON, AR – Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division arrested a former Swifton police officer in connection with a house fire reported earlier this year. File Photo (October 2025) Benjamin Drake Slagley, 30, was arrested on October 13, 2025, and charged with one count of arson. The arrest stems from an August 30 fire at Slagley’s residence in Swifton, which he reported to 911 while still employed as an officer. Following the incident, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of ASP CID. Slagley has since resigned from his position with the Swifton Police Department. He was taken into custody and booked into the Jackson County Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing.

EARLE, ARK. – The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is requesting public assistance following a fatal hit-and-run that killed an 18-year-old service worker on Interstate 40. The incident occurred Friday, October 10, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m. near the 262-mile marker, just east of the Earle exit. Troopers responded after receiving a report of a service truck parked on the shoulder with flashing hazard lights and a person lying in the right lane of traffic. Upon arrival, they found Jacob Allen Marquis of Marked Tree deceased at the scene. Marquis had been dispatched to repair a tire and arrived at the location around 8:36 p.m., according to preliminary findings. Investigators believe Marquis was struck by an unknown vehicle between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m....