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UAPD to host drug take-back event
By: Jolea Richardson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The University Police Department will host a drug takeback event this weekend, Oct. 28. They will accept any excess drugs and needles, no questions asked. Community Outreach and Involvement Liaison Corporal Allen Porter said that this event gives people a chance to properly dispose of any unneeded drugs. “I…
Fayetteville homicide suspect arrested
By: Katie Parker FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A murder suspect has been arrested for the suspicious death located at the Sugar Tree Apartments. On September 30th, Fayetteville Police Department responded to a call that led to the discovery of the deceased 49-year-old Willie McAway found in unusual circumstances. Authorities recently revealed the victim appeared to…
Shooting near Washington Regional Medical Center
By: Maddi Phipps FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Two individuals were shot in an employee parking lot near Washington Regional Medical Center on September 28 according to police. “The shooting did not actually occur at the hospital,” said Fayetteville Police Sgt. Anthony Murphy. According to police, the individuals drove themselves to the emergency room after sustaining…
Fayetteville police investigating homicide on Leverett Avenue
By: Maddi Phipps FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating a homicide after a 49-year-old man was found dead inside a residence on Leverett Avenue. Police responded at noon on September 30 after an individual entered their friend’s apartment to find them deceased. Police initially ruled the incident as a suspicious death…
Two Arkansas deputies fired after a video shows them abusing a suspect
By: Aly Covington MULBERRY, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas deputies, Levi White and Zachary King were fired after a video was recorded of them violently arresting a suspect in August. White, King and Thell Riddle arrested 27-year-old Randal Worcester outside a convenience store in Mulberry. A bystander witnessed and recorded. Worcester was questioned for threatening a…
UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in Fayetteville McDonald’s shooting
Photo Courtesy: Washington County Sheriff’s Office By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Fayetteville police arrested a man involved in the fatal shooting that took place at a McDonald’s on N. College Avenue Tuesday night. On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, an arrest warrant was obtained for Keyvon Jarrett, 22, for capital murder. Police said Jarrett…
New Security Division On Campus
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas added a new Security Division to enhance the 40-officer Patrol and Police Services unit on campus. The program needs students over the age of 18 and interested in law-enforcement careers to apply for new positions. Security officers will work on a flexible time shift, focusing…
Fayetteville Police Department Warns About IRS Phone Scam
Fayetteville, Ark — Fayetteville Police Department warns residents about IRS phone scams during this tax season. The police department says that the scam callers will pose as IRS agents and tell victims that if they do not make a payment immediately then they will be arrested. Do not make a payment to these scammers and…
Fayetteville Police Investigating Shooting
Fayetteville Police: The Fayetteville Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating an armed robbery suspect. On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Fayetteville Police responded to 202 W. Sunbridge for a report of a robbery that had occurred in a neighboring apartment complex. The victim stated that he had been robbed at gunpoint by multiple subjects…
Miss University of Arkansas Crowned in Controversy
According to police, the newly crowned “Miss University of Arkansas,” was arrested for DWI less than a month before winning the title. The preliminary report said the 2013 Miss University of Arkansas Sarah Gafvert was pulled over on September 26th around 2 A.M. She was charged with DWI, failure to signal, and having an expired…