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Parents in horrific child abuse case will have joint trial

Misty Ann March 4, 2026 No Comments

In a significant development in one of Pope County’s most disturbing child abuse cases, a judge has ruled that Christopher Freeman, 39, and his wife Katelyn Freeman, 27, will face…

Defense claims prosecutor remarks taint Devil’s Den case

Misty Ann February 24, 2026 No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE — Attorneys for accused double-murder defendant Andrew James McGann filed a motion Tuesday asking a Washington County judge to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, arguing the elected…

Competency Evaluation Requested in Kyle Ruddell Murder Case

Misty Ann February 19, 2026 No Comments

ATKINS, Ark. — Defense attorneys for Kyle Brandon Ruddell have requested a mental evaluation to determine whether he is fit to proceed in his Pope County murder case. A petition…

Savana Elliott: The girl in Holla Bend, Part 1

Misty Ann February 10, 2026 No Comments

Savana On October 21, 2021, 17-year-old Savana Elliott disappeared from the Dardanelle area. Sadly, it wasn’t that notable. No parents called the police saying she hadn’t come home. No school…

Kyle Ruddell charged with killing father, shooting at brother

Misty Ann February 6, 2026 No Comments

ATKINS, Ark. — A Pope County man is facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed his father and then fired at his brother during a…

Jaydin Alford murder of Jaylen Talley

Misty Ann February 4, 2026 No Comments

Victim: Jaylen Talley Location: North Little Rock Year: 2022 Jaydin Alford shot and killed his cousin, Jaylen Talley, 21, on Aug. 5, 2022, at West Scenic Apartments in North Little…

Antwone Alford murder of Randel Corum

Misty Ann February 4, 2026 No Comments

Victim: Randel Corum Year: 2022 Location: Little Rock On May 17, 2022, gunfire erupted outside a downtown Little Rock gas station during what began as a chaotic confrontation between multiple…

What do we do with Steven?

Misty Ann February 2, 2026 No Comments

“What do we do with Steven?“ That is not a rhetorical question. It is a policy question. And it is one our criminal justice and mental health systems have no…

Alexis Frankel manslaughter case

Misty Ann February 1, 2026 No Comments

Victim: Wright Sando Location: Fort Smith Type.: Drug-related On June 1, 2020, a planned drug transaction in Fort Smith turned violent and chaotic, ending with the death of 23-year-old Wright…

Charles Alexander murder of Marquis Brown

Misty Ann January 31, 2026 No Comments

Victim: Marquis Brown Year: 1997 Location: Little Rock Charles Alexander shot and killed Marquis Brown, 19, on the night of January 9, 1997, outside an apartment at 2817 S. Cumberland…

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