On Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, at 3:06am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Brianna Frueh, 27 of Hot Springs, AR in the 1500 block of South Main Street in Hope, AR. Ms. Frueh was charged with Theft of Property and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Tuesday, June 30th, 2026 at 4:15pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Aceson Powell, 19 of Hope, AR in the 400 block of North Hervey Street. Mr. Powell was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Wednesday, July 1 st, 2026 at 3:18pm, Hempstead County Sheriff’s deputies, acting on a warrant held by the Hope Police Department, arrested Damion Jester, 32 of Prescott, AR in the 200 block of Hempstead 207. Mr. Jester was charged with Aggravated Assault and Terroristic Threatening 1st Degree. Mr. Jester was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at 9:02pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Michael Watson, 41 of Hope, AR in the 500 block of West 3rd Street in Hope, AR. Mr. Watson was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Prescription) Fleeing, Resisting Arrest and Violation of City of Hope Ordinance 1274. Mr. Watson was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.

On Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at 9:24pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Robert Langston, 32 of Hope, AR in the 600 block of West 6th Street. Mr. Langston was charged with Domestic Battery 3rd Degree (misdemeanor) and Domestic Battery 3rd Degree (felony). Langston was held at the Hempstead County Detention Facility pending a first court appearance.