Kenneth Elser
Ben Burris Sentenced to Year in Prison for Bribing Jeremy Hutchinson
He also received probation and a six-figure fine. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Former State Sen. Jon Woods to Be Sentenced Wednesday
Jon Woods, the former state senator from Springdale, is scheduled for sentencing Wednesday in Fayetteville, and his co-defendant in a notorious public corruption case will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks on Thursday. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
As Sentencing Approaches, Dennis Smiley Attorney Says Banks Share Responsibility
H. Dennis Smiley Jr., the former president of Arvest Bank’s Benton County market, expects to go to federal prison after he is sentenced Thursday for bank fraud. read more >
Appeal Court Upholds Decision to Toss K. Vaughn Knight Convictions
Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Arkansas have to decide whether to retry K. Vaughn Knight after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the trial judge's decision to throw out his convictions. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Conner Eldridge Stepping Down As US Attorney
Conner Eldridge, rumored as a potential Democratic challenger for U.S. Sen. John Boozman in 2016, announced Tuesday that he will resign as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas on Aug. 21. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
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