Jeremy Hutchinson
Gray, Steel Say Lawsuit Against Them Aims To Extort
New filings in a complex legal case shed light on a dispute among law partners over dispensary ownership. read more >
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Lawsuits Allege Fraud in Arkansas Cannabis Licensing
Prominent Arkansans have accused their attorney friends of setting them up as figurehead owners of medical marijuana dispensaries, sticking them with massive tax bills and casting new doubts on the integrity of the state’s cannabis licensing system. read more >
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Jeremy Hutchinson Sentenced to 50 Months for Corruption
The sentence adds to prison time he received in December for tax fraud. He now faces eight years behind bars. read more >
Jeremy Hutchinson Bankruptcy Case Dismissed
Hutchinson filed for bankruptcy on Dec. 30 and listed less than $50,000 in assets and between $100,000 and $500,000 in debt. read more >
Jeremy Hutchinson to be Sentenced for Tax Fraud
More than three years after pleading guilty, the former Republican state senator has a sentencing date. read more >
Nonprofit Health Execs Plead Guilty in Arkansas Bribery Case
Under the terms of their respective plea agreements, they must forfeit to the government up to $4.3 million. read more >
Jeremy Hutchinson Sentencing On Hold
Former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson – who pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from Ben Burris and other federal crimes – will likely have to wait until other defendants in his case resolve their trial. read more >
Ben Burris Sentenced to Year in Prison for Bribing Jeremy Hutchinson
He also received probation and a six-figure fine. read more >
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Orthodontist Ben Burris Plans Transfer of Practice
Dr. Ben Burris, formerly of Fayetteville, received the OK to transfer his interest in his orthodontic practice to another orthodontist before being sentenced on a federal criminal charge. read more >
Orthodontist Ben Burris Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson
He acknowledged paying the disgraced lawmaker $157K. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Courts Tackle Cases Delayed by Pandemic
The Arkansas Supreme Court said jury trials could resume at the beginning of May, meaning a stack of criminal cases finally have their chance to see resolution. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Burris Bribery Trial Delayed Again
Once again, there’s a new trial date set in the case of Dr. Ben Burris, the former Fayetteville orthodontist who is charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson. read more >
Burris-Hutchinson Trial Set for June
A trial date has been set in the case of Dr. Ben Burris, the former Fayetteville orthodontist who is charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson. read more >
Home Sale Worth the Wait for Former UA Punter
Former University of Arkansas punter Matt Wait is moving on from his Fayetteville home that was once the focal point of a brief but convoluted legal tale. read more >
Coronavirus Delays Sentencing in Jeremy Hutchinson Case
It turns out that the pandemic is the reason that former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, nephew of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, still has not been sentenced more than a year after his guilty plea read more >
ABPG Wins 5 National Awards for Excellence
Arkansas Business' coverage of Walmart Inc.'s response to a spate of gun-related incidents in its stores and a former state senator's acknowledgement that he accepted bribes are recognized with gold awards from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers. read more >
Ben Burris Feels Financial Crunch
Dr. Ben Burris, the former Fayetteville orthodontist who is charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, is seeking court approval to transfer his two Florida homes to his wife. read more >
Court Date Set for Ben Burris
The former Fayetteville orthodontist charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson now has a trial date of Oct. 13 in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville. read more >
Burris-Hutchinson Connection Casts New Light on Dental Board Funding Freeze
Ben Burris, an orthodontist who formerly lived in Fayetteville, has been charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, who has already admitted receiving the bribes. read more >
Orthodontist Ben Burris Indicted for Fraud in Scheme to Bribe Jeremy Hutchinson
Dr. Ben Burris, an orthodontist who formerly lived in Fayetteville, has been charged with bribing former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, who has already admitted receiving the bribes. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -