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09/13/2022

Fentanyl overdose deaths are in the rise across Arkansas. State officials say there were over 618 overdose deaths in 2021 for all drugs and about 65% contained fentanyl by itself or in combination with other drugs.

With the rise of drugs being laced with fentanyl, state officials say there were 618 overdose deaths in 2021 with about 65% of those being from illicit fentanyl.

08/22/2022

Due to unexpected and continuing illness from last week, our office is closed for today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask that you please e-mail Mr. Bugeja directly should you require immediate assistance. We are hopeful that normal operations will resume tomorrow. Thank you.

07/15/2022

More alleged victims have come forward after a man was arrested for sexual extortion last month. According to authorities, 10 more people have come forward since the arrest.

A Siloam Springs man arrested for sexual extortion in June is facing additional charges after multiple new victims have come forward.

07/14/2022

Benton County issued a burn ban on Thursday morning. It joins the rest of Northwest Arkansas and most of the River Valley as counties that have issued burn bans.

Benton County issued a burn ban Thursday morning, joining the rest of Northwest Arkansas' counties.

07/13/2022

A neighborhood in in Greenwood was evacuated for several hours after a fire got out of control at Fort Chaffee. Fortunately, families were able to return several hours later and no one was hurt.

As of Wednesday morning, officials said the fire is 85% to 90% contained.

07/12/2022

A Fayetteville man pleaded guilty to kidnapping and capital murder charges that stemmed from a 2020 burglary. He will spend life in prison without the possibility of parole.

On July 11, a Fayetteville man pleaded guilty to kidnapping and capital murder charges stemming from a 2020 burglary.

07/07/2022

Governor Asa Hutchinson is calling for a special session for lawmakers to determine how to deal with a $1.6 billion surplus. Governor Hutchinson said that the special session will focus on how to reduce the rate or tax collection. It is currently unclear how the surplus in funding could be spent.

Just hours after state officials announced that Arkansas would end the year with a record-breaking surplus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is calling for a special session to determine how to deal with the ex…

07/06/2022

A pair if inmates in the Benton County Jail filed a class action lawsuit against the Benton County District Court and one of its judges. The lawsuit claims that the inmates were denied constitutional rights when they attended pre-trial bail hearings without counsel.

On June 24, a pair of Benton County Jail inmates filed a class action lawsuit against a Benton County District Court and one of its judges.

07/05/2022

Police in Van Buren arrested a man in connection to the murder of his wife. He is currently in the Crawford County Jail.

Eathan Alan Cypert is being held without bond in the Crawford County Jail for first-degree murder.

07/04/2022

The Bugeja Law Firm will be closed today (07/04/2022) in observance of Independence Day. The Sebastian and Crawford County Courthouses are also closed. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow (07/05/2022). 🇺🇸

07/01/2022

The Federal Trade Commision said that it is suing Walmart for allegedly knowing its money transfer services were being used by scam artists. The FTC is asking the court to order the company to return the money to customers and to impose civil penalties on the company.

The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the retailer allowed scam artists to access its money transfer services, costing consumers millions of dollars each year.

06/30/2022

Josh Duggar was transferred to a federal prison in north Texas to serve his sentence. A judge sentenced him to 12 years and 7 months in prison earlier this month.

Duggar is serving his term at the Seagoville low-security prison in Dallas County.