All offices of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, because of ongoing winter weather conditions. The court announced that its electronic filing system will remain accessible online. Staff members will be available to assist by telephone and email.
The court provided contact information for those needing assistance: “Please call 833-853-0345 or e-mail fsm_info@arwd.uscourts.gov.”
Aaron Lynn Parks has been sentenced to over thirteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine while already under supervised release for previous drug convictions. Law enforcement recovered over four hundred grams of meth during his attempted escape.
A virtual POWER Act event focused on empowering survivors through pro bono legal services is set for May 20. The annual initiative connects attorneys with community organizations supporting victims of abuse.
Tommy Avance has been sentenced to twenty years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine. Authorities discovered large amounts of drugs and firearms during their investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
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