Arkansas State Police arrest two in De Queen arson investigation

DE QUEEN, Ark. – State police have arrested two De Queen residents following an investigation into a September fire.

Arkansas State Police officials said agents arrested 27-year-old Trent Gentry and 39-year-old Charlie Moss on Thursday for a fire at Gentry Chevrolet on Sept. 3.

ASP officials said both have been booked into the Sevier County Detention Center and both are facing felony arson charges.

Authorities said the arrests followed a joint investigation conducted by state police, the ATF and the De Queen Police Department.

Former Arkansas officer arrested in arson investigation

SWIFTON, Ark. – Arkansas State Police troopers arrested a former Swifton police officer on a charge related to arson. According to ASP officials, authorities arrested 30-year-old Benjamin Drake Slagley Monday, Oct. 13. The arrest comes after an investigation into a fire at Slagley’s house in Swifton, which was reported on…

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Arkansas State Police investigation leads to 150-year prison sentence for rape, sexual assault

DE QUEEN, Ark. – A De Queen man received a 150-year prison sentence on Wednesday after a Sevier County jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault. Officials with the Arkansas State Police said 66-year-old Thomas Eugene Whitt of De Queen was found guilty of three counts of rape…

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Fire destroys Gentry Chevrolet building in Arkansas

TEXARKANA, Texas. (KTAL/KMSS) – The De Queen Fire Department says they were called to a fire at Gentry Chevrolet at around 4:30 Wednesday morning. "The north wall was involved in active flames. It was venting out of the east and west side of this building." say De Queen Fire Department Chief Michael…

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