U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas

09/04/2026

US Attorney Kevin Holmes was invited by the Arkansas School Board Association to make a presentation on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation at their Fall Leadership Institute in Hot Springs.

Mr. Holmes' presentation was part of a nation-wide education and outreach campaign to help prevent online sexual exploitation and abuse of children and to help ensure that kids who have been victimized receive the support and care they need and deserve.

09/01/2026

Our office was honored to stand with the DEA and other law enforcement and community partners to receive the Hope Movement Task Force Excellence Award at the 7th Annual Bridge the Gap event in North Little Rock.

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08/06/2026

Northwest Arkansas Man Sentenced to 15 years for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identify Theft

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08/06/2026

We are excited to welcome back Brandon Carter to the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Arkansas as the First Assistant United States Attorney. Brandon was sworn in by United States District Judge Clay Fowlkes at the Fort Smith Federal Courthouse on August 4, 2026. Brandon spent over 12 years in the office before accepting Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' appointment to become the Prosecuting Attorney for Washington and Madison Counties. Brandon is a four-time recipient of the FBI Director’s Award, receiving the commendation in 2017, 2020, 2022 and 2025. In 2024, Brandon was honored with receipt of the DEA Administrator’s Award for his work as an AUSA. Brandon is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law, a former Oklahoma State Trooper and former Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Benton County.

08/03/2026

We are hiring legal assistants in both our Fort Smith and Fayetteville offices. Apply today!
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/877506300

07/28/2026

U.S. Attorney Kevin Holmes addressed the FBI Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association at their Annual Fish Fry in Little Rock. Kevin highlighted the important relationships between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and state, local and federal law enforcement including the FBI and spoke about the important work the office is doing to keep our communities safe in the Western District of Arkansas.

07/14/2026

Hot Springs Couple Sentenced to More Than 20 Years Combined in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

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07/07/2026

New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Fi****ms Possession

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07/07/2026

Hot Springs Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine and Fi****ms Possession

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07/01/2026

Armed Bank Robber Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison

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