
June 4, 2026
Star Rana Jackson has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud involving more than $1.7 million stolen from a federally funded non-profit organization based in Arkansas. The case involved unauthorized withdrawals over several months while serving as executive director.
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May 27, 2026
Orlando Nembhard has been sentenced in federal court for participating in a cross-country drug trafficking scheme involving methamphetamine distribution between Arizona and Arkansas. The case highlights coordinated efforts between local police departments and Homeland Security Task Force agents across several states.
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May 21, 2026
Devin Adams has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The case involved multiple prior felony drug convictions and followed an investigation by local police and federal authorities.
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May 20, 2026
Johnny Lee Underwood was sentenced on May 19th for distributing fentanyl leading to a fatal overdose case investigated by local police and FBI agents. Officials stress continued efforts against opioid-related deaths.
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May 20, 2026
Douglas Scott Reeves received a ten-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty in a major fentanyl case announced by U.S. Attorney Jonathan D. Ross on May 20. Authorities say Reeves distributed large quantities over several years before his arrest following an investigation involving multiple agencies.
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May 6, 2026
Laura Parrish has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $400,000 from local bank customers over several years. Authorities say she abused her trusted role at a Pine Bluff financial institution by using customer funds for personal gain.
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April 28, 2026
Aaron Lynn Parks has been sentenced to over thirteen years in federal prison following his guilty plea related to methamphetamine trafficking while on supervised release from an earlier conviction. Authorities say he fled police during an attempted traffic stop but left behind evidence linking him directly to drug distribution.
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April 27, 2026
Tommy Avance has been sentenced to twenty years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Authorities say large quantities of drugs were seized along with stolen firearms during searches tied to his arrest.
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April 10, 2026
Tracy Daniels has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison following his second conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon. Authorities say he was arrested after an attempted burglary led police to discover drugs and another weapon.
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April 7, 2026
A Little Rock man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for robbing a postal worker at gunpoint. The sentencing follows an investigation involving both local police and federal authorities.
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