U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
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Kristy Loree Gordon of Quitman, Arkansas, has been sentenced to four years’ probation after pleading guilty to the excavation and removal of archaeological resources, including Native American human skeletal remains, from public land.
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Christopher Grays of West Memphis has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after his second conviction for being a felon in possession of firearms.
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Zachary Hunter Alexander, the former Chief Deputy for the Stone County Sheriff’s Office, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for selling a stolen firearm and committing extortion under color of official right.
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Jesus Ignacio Medina-Leyva, a 29-year-old from Culiacan, Mexico, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine (actual) and conspiracy to...
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Thomas Demetrius Williams, a repeat offender from Jonesboro, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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Miles Andrew Caldwell has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for starting fires at two fitness centers in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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A man from Houston, Arkansas, has been found guilty by a federal jury on 12 counts of producing child sexual abuse material.
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A federal jury in Little Rock has found Montrell Austin guilty of multiple drug and firearm offenses.
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Larry Douglas Cossey, a resident of Russellville, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
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As summer approaches, the importance of adhering to federal laws governing public lands and waters is underscored by recent legal actions against four Arkansas residents.
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A former U.S. Navy member, James Charles Hart, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for firearm possession.
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Eight individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute and possess fentanyl with intent to distribute.
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A former Monroe County district court judge has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for making false statements to the FBI.
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Houston Gregory, a convicted murderer, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted kidnapping.
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Trevion Dickson, a 43-year-old resident of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
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On May 7, 2025, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide effort aimed at identifying and arresting child sex predators.
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Demarius Chamon Johnson has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Bralyn Wadlington has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Dezstiny Collins has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for perjury.
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A Little Rock resident has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison following his conviction on multiple drug charges.