Coach Pittman helps kick off ASP Defensive Line Recruitment Campaign

Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Sam Pittman and Razorbacks football standout David Bazzel are supporting Arkansas State Police by rolling out a new recruitment video in time for Labor Day weekend. "I'm recruiting for Arkansas State Police.They're Arkansas' real defensive line," Coach Pittman says playfully in the video. The social media campaign is part of the ASP's…

ByChris FultonSeptember 5, 20230Comments

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ASP returns escapee and accomplices to Arkansas

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, an Arkansas State Police aircraft landed in east Arkansas carrying recaptured inmate Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, Hartman’s wife Misty Hartman, 39, and his mother Linda Annette White, 61. ASP Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigators interviewed Hartman before returning him to Arkansas Department of Corrections custody. The two…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffSeptember 1, 20230Comments

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ASP Lieutenant receives leadership award

The Northwestern University Center for Public Safety recently honored ASP Lieutenant Philip L. Hydron with the prestigious Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award. The award was presented at the conclusion of a 10-week training program conducted by the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) in Nashville, TN. Lt. Hydron and ASP’s Lt. Aaron Easley graduated…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffAugust 14, 20230Comments

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Arkansas State Police ask for help in finding missing child, may be in Norfork area

The Arkansas State Police (ASP) are seeking help in finding a missing and endangered child. In a recent advisory, ASP has asked residents around the Norfork area to be on the lookout for 15-month-old Ora Faye from Hot Springs, Arkansas. According to the advisory, Faye was last seen with her grandmother, Teresa Ann Lawrence,…

ByChris FultonJuly 20, 20230Comments

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Arkansas law enforcement urges drivers to slow down

This summer, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Arkansas law enforcement to keep drivers and passengers safe by raising awareness about the dangers of speeding and urging drivers to obey speed limits. From July 17 through July 31, law enforcement officers will be on higher alert…

ByChris FultonJuly 11, 20230Comments

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Reminder: Drive sober or get pulled over this July 4 holiday

This Independence Day, protect your freedom and the lives of others by committing to sober driving. Arkansas law enforcement will be teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility impaired driving enforcement campaign. The primary goal of the increased law…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJune 30, 20230Comments

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ASP removes 146 pounds of cocaine from streets

During a traffic stop Monday, June 12, 2023, on Interstate 40, Arkansas State Police seized approximately 146 pounds of cocaine. The street value of the illegal drugs is estimated to be over $6.5 million. “Anyone thinking about transporting illegal drugs on Arkansas interstates should think twice,” said ASP Col. Mike Hagar. Two suspects…

ByChris FultonJune 15, 20230Comments

Government News

Arkansas State Police bring back original Arkansas Ranger badges

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Arkansas State Police Foundation Board, Arkansas Troopers are once again proudly wearing the original Arkansas State Police Rangers badge. The first Arkansas Rangers were 13 men hired in 1935. "We are committed to embracing our heritage and getting back to being the Big Hat Law," said ASP…

ByChris FultonJune 7, 20230Comments

Crime Events News

Secrets of the Ozarks: Dateline NBC to cover Rebekah Gould murder on Friday

Dateline NBC will be airing “Secrets of the Ozarks” this Friday at 8 p.m. The show will dive into the 16-year investigation into the murder of Rebekah Gould, the daughter of Mountain Home dentist, Dr. Larry Gould. The program will run for two hours and will feature interviews with family members and law enforcement officials…

ByChris FultonJune 2, 20230Comments

Government News

Arkansas law enforcement ramping up efforts in April to combat distracted driving

Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our nation’s roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (HSO) is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to put down their phones while driving as part of the statewide “U Drive. U Text. U…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 4, 20230Comments

Coach Pittman helps kick off ASP Defensive Line Recruitment Campaign

ASP returns escapee and accomplices to Arkansas

ASP Lieutenant receives leadership award

Arkansas State Police ask for help in finding missing child, may be in Norfork area

Arkansas law enforcement urges drivers to slow down

Reminder: Drive sober or get pulled over this July 4 holiday

ASP removes 146 pounds of cocaine from streets

Arkansas State Police bring back original Arkansas Ranger badges

Secrets of the Ozarks: Dateline NBC to cover Rebekah Gould murder on Friday

Arkansas law enforcement ramping up efforts in April to combat distracted driving

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