The Arkansas State Police have arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly started a fire at a residence on Dec. 21 to cover up a child's death. They have charged the accused with the violent crimes of first-degree murder and arson. The accused had originally claimed...
Drug crimes fall into different categories. Here are 4 of them
At some point in your life, you might find yourself having to deal with a difficult predicament. If the situation is serious enough, law enforcement could become involved. Officers may suspect that you were involved in some sort of criminal activity, and as a result,...
Violent crimes: Arkansas man charged with murder
A man accused of shooting another man 22 times has been arrested on homicide charges, according to local sources. Arkansas police in Baxter County arrested the 59-year-old man after he allegedly shot another boarding house resident. He was held on a $1 million bond,...
Weighing the pros and cons of a plea bargain
Last week, we provided a brief overview of the plea bargaining process. Plea bargaining is a process in which someone charged with a crime pleads guilty to that crime-or a lesser crime-in exchange for pre-defined, lenient treatment from the prosecution. A plea...
Arkansas man charged with drug crimes
A man is facing a litany of charges following a bizarre incident in Jonesboro, according to authorities. Arkansas police arrested the 27-year-old man after he was found allegedly trespassing on private property while brandishing a sword. The man faces drug crimes...
Understanding the plea bargaining process
Plea bargaining is a frequently used tool in the American legal system. It's estimated that plea bargains occur in nine out of 10 criminal cases-thereby preventing these cases from ever going to trial. If you've been accused of a crime, it's important that you...
Methamphetamine penalties in Arkansas
Methamphetamine abuse has become an increasingly pervasive problem across the country in recent years, and Arkansas is no exception. Arkansas law divides controlled dangerous substances into six categories (Schedules I-VI) based on how addictive they are and how...
U.S. Supreme Court case may impact cell phone data privacy
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides protection to all people from unreasonable search and seizure of their person, home, papers and effects. In the more than 200 years since this document was drafted, a lot has changed in terms of how we define...
2 Arkansas residents charged with drug crimes
Two residents of Jacksonville have been placed under arrest after police allegedly found drugs inside a home, according to local sources. Arkansas authorities arrested a 36-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man, both of whom now face charges pertaining to drug crimes....
Probation and parole revocation on the rise in Arkansas
If you've been convicted of a crime, getting probation or parole can seem like winning the lottery. You've avoided going to jail, and you want to be sure to do everything in your power to keep it that way. If you live in Arkansas, you're going to want to be especially...
