Johnson County detective being investigated by ASP

Kyler Swaim
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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Johnson County detective is under investigation by Arkansas State Police after an alleged “use of force incident,” according to a news release.

ASP says the Fifth Judicial Prosecuting Attorney’s office requested ASP’s Special Investigation Unit to investigate an incident that took place on or around Jan. 26.

The investigation was requested by the Prosecuting Attorney on Feb. 9.

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The investigation was announced along with a separate investigation covering a different situation.

ASP says they are investigating an alleged “use of force incident” from Dec. 19, 2023, that led to the termination of four Helena-West Helena police officers.

The release says that in both investigations, ASP special agents assigned to the cases will present their findings to prosecuting attorneys for review.

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