On Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 3:15pm, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Stephen McClure Jr., 37 of Hope, AR in the 300 block of South Washington Street. Mr. McClure was charged with Sexual Assault 3rd Degree and transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility to be held pending a first court appearance.

On Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 9:34am, officers with the Hope Police Department arrested Eric Adams, 45 of Hope, AR in the 2000 block of Holiday Drive. Mr. Adams was charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family member and transported to the Hempstead County Detention Facility to be held pending a first court appearance.