On January 29, 2021, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge awarded the Miller County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Captain Lillie Phillips with the Arkansas Department of Correction. Rutledge presented the county winners at the annual awards and recognition luncheon during the 2020 Officer of the Year luncheon at the Benton Event Center in Benton, Arkansas.
“It’s my honor to recognize our law enforcement officers from around the state for their dedication to protecting Arkansans,” said Attorney General Rutledge. “Every day, these brave men and women leave their families without knowing if they will safely return home. Today’s recipients have gone above and beyond for all of us and we are grateful for their dedication and sacrifice.”
February 5, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced that a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories reached a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company, that resolves investigations into the company’s role in working for opioid companies, helping those companies promote their drugs, and profiting from the opioid epidemic. When states began to sue Purdue’s directors for their implementation of McKinsey’s marketing schemes, McKinsey partners began emailing about deleting documents and emails related to their work for Purdue. The settlement, after payment of costs, will be used to abate problems caused by opioids in the participating states. Arkansas will receive $5.4 million from the multistate settlement. This is the first multi-state opioid settlement to result in substantial payments to the states to address the epid
The Arkansas Supreme Court is supposed to provide impartial resolutions to legal disputes. But the state’s highest court this week only added more legal complexity to an already complicated case involving a casino license in Pope County.
The Arkansas Supreme Court, seen here in a recent gathering of the justices, has weighed in on the casino license earmarked for Pope County. The high court’s ruling, however, will only complicate matters more. (Image: Arkansas Supreme Court)
In a unanimous decision issued today, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) had the right to intervene involving a lawsuit brought by the Gulfside Casino Partnership against the Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) last year.
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge presented the Carroll County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Cpl. Jeff Ricketts of the Arkansas State Police during an annual awards and recognition luncheon Friday, Jan. 29, in Benton.
Its my honor to recognize our law enforcement officers from around the state for their dedication to protecting Arkansans, Rutledge said in a news release. Every day, these brave men and women leave their families without knowing if they will safely return home. Todays recipients have gone above and beyond for all of us and we are grateful for their dedication and sacrifice.
BENTON – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today awarded the Following Officers:
Cleburne County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Wildlife Officer Briston Gould with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Conway County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Corporal Josh Howard with the Morrilton Police Department.
Independence County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Deputy Jordan Harder and Deputy Bobby Tate with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office.
Izard County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Sergeant Kyle Moody with the Arkansas Department of Correction.
Searcy County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Sex Offender Coordinator Cari Seaton with the Searcy County Sheriff’s Office.