2 officers rehired, put on paid leave

Two fired leaders of the Centerton Police Department were reinstated Thursday and then placed on paid administrative leave.

Chief Cody Harper and Capt. Kristopher Arthur were reinstated during a special meeting Thursday. Mayor Bill Edwards said he then placed the pair on paid administrative leave pending the results of an Arkansas State Police investigation concerning the Police Department.

Brian Rabal, Centerton's city attorney, previously said Harper and Arthur were fired because of an investigation by the Benton County sheriff's office.

Benton County prosecutor Nathan Smith requested that state police investigate whether an officer or officers misappropriated city property or used credit cards for personal property and whether the Police Department violated the Arkansas speed trap law.

Edwards said no additional decisions will be made until the state police investigation concludes.

Metro on 05/27/2018

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