Crime in NW Arkansas
FORT SMITH -- Police have arrested Jordan Lowery and Ian Cogburn as the two suspects in a shooting incident occurring just off Interstate 540 on Sunday.
by Monica Brich February 24, 2023BENTONVILLE -- A former youth minister pleaded guilty Friday to 13 sex-related crimes involving children and was sentenced to 60 years in prison.
by Tracy Neal February 24, 2023BENTONVILLE – A Rogers woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison in connection with an incident where she attempted to flee from police.
by Tracy Neal February 23, 2023Mauricio Torres avoided the death penalty Wednesday and instead will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his 6-year-old son, a judge ruled.
by Tracy Neal February 23, 2023BENTONVILLE -- A jury recommended Mauricio Torres be sentenced to life in prison for killing his 6-year-old son.
by Tracy Neal February 22, 2023BENTONVILLE – A jury was deciding Tuesday whether Mauricio Torres should be executed for killing his 6-year-old son.
by Tracy Neal February 21, 2023FORT SMITH -- Police are continuing to investigate a shooting Sunday morning just off Interstate 540.
by Monica Brich February 20, 2023A former West Siloam Springs, Okla., police officer was arrested Wednesday in connection with rape.
by Marc Hayot February 18, 2023FAYETTEVILLE -- The final member of a Northwest Arkansas drug trafficking organization was sentenced to federal prison Thursday for distribution of fentanyl, a…
by Ron Wood February 17, 2023SILOAM SPRINGS — A former West Siloam Springs, Okla., police officer was arrested Wednesday in connection with rape.
by Marc Hayot February 17, 2023BENTONVILLE – Prosecutors started to present their case Friday on why they believe a jury should recommend Mauricio Alejandro Torres be executed for killing hi…
by Tracy Neal February 17, 2023FAYETTEVILLE -- A Springdale man is being held as an accomplice to attempted capital murder in connection with a Feb. 6 shooting incident.
by Tom Sissom February 17, 2023A jury Thursday found Mauricio Torres guilty of killing his 6-year-old son, again.
by Tracy Neal February 17, 2023A Louisiana doctor was sentenced this week to four years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty in federal court to ta…
by NWA Democrat-Gazette February 17, 2023BENTONVILLE -- A jury will now decide if Mauricio Torres will receive the death penalty for murdering his son, or spend the rest of his life in prison
by Tracy Neal February 16, 2023