Crime & Public Safety

07/18/2026 · Morrilton

Prosecutors push to increase sentences for domestic homicides

Officials are considering legislation that would increase the mandatory minimum sentence for domestic killings to 25 years, aligning penalties with other murder convictions.

07/18/2026

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DEA faces scrutiny over fentanyl flow in New Mexico

Current and former DEA agents told the Associated Press that the agency did not take sufficient action to stop hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills from reaching New Mexico streets between 2023 and 2025. The DEA did not provide a response to the allegations.

07/18/2026

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