Arkansas State Police

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, around 5:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) assisted the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) in a high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle near Garland and Jefferson Avenues in Texarkana, Arkansas.

It's hard to be a cop, a statement that really should go without saying, but a reminder from time to time doesn't hurt. Dashcam footage was just released by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) showing a traffic stop on July 27, 2024, that resulted in an officer-involved shooting. During the incident on Interstate 49, a man identified as Angel Zapet-Alvarado, 26, of Guatemala, allegedly resisted arrest

It has been a busy week for Arkansas State Troopers through traffic stops, CID investigations, and assisting other agencies, ASP is rounding up accused sexual predators all over the state, including a rape suspect, child porn distributors, and even a small town Mayor. Remember: All parties mentioned in the stories below are accused of these crimes, not convicted, and by law should be considered in

Arkansas State Police are busy cracking down on drug trafficking in the state. Back on Monday, August 26, they made a huge drug bust during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Pope County.

These two I-40 drug trafficking stories begin with one last week on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, when Arkansas State Police (ASP) made a significant drug seizure following a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40. At approximately 4:40 p.m., Troopers pulled over a rented black 2023 Chevrolet Malibu traveling eastbound at the 104-mile marker in Conway County for a traffic violation.

As we all look forward to Labor Day Weekend, please remember to be safe on the roads. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) along with Arkansas law enforcement are watching for impaired drivers right now and through the Labor Day Weekend.

A McGehee, Arkansas man wanted as a suspect in a December 2023 double murder investigation was taken into custody this week by Arkansas State Troopers during a routine traffic stop.

With school starting soon, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) are urging parents to be vigilant against sexual predators that are targeting children online.  It's scary to think that this summer, the Arkansas State Police have issued several Missing/Endangered Advisories for missing children and teens, including five Amber Alerts since May.

Interstate 40 through Arkansas continues to be a busy corridor for illegal drugs transitioning the state. Arkansas State Police (ASP) are reporting they have seized almost 350 pounds of marijuana just in the last few days during traffic stops...

On Monday, July 15, 2024, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) took Devontea Clay, 25, into custody on two counts of Capital Murder in connection with the deaths of LaMarion Gilliam, 19, and Sucram O'Donald, 16, both from North Little Rock.

The Arkansas Police are working hard to find and arrest people who exploit and harm children. Last week, they were able to find and arrest and man from Hope on 100 counts of distributing, possessing or viewing material that depicted sexually explicit conduct with a child.

The Texarkana area often sees a spike in 911 calls during July 4th celebrations. To address this, the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) is launching its "Safe Celebration Initiative." Partnering with the Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and the Miller County Sheriff's Office, TAPD aims to ensure the community enjoys a happy and safe holiday.