Former Swifton Police Officer Arrested on Arson Charge

Former Swifton Police officer charged with arson after his house burns down | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A former Swifton police officer has been arrested and is charged with arson after his Jackson County home burned down in August.

Former Swifton police officer arrested on arson charge

A former Swifton police officer has been arrested following an investigation into a house fire reported earlier this year. According to the Arkansas State Police, 30-year-old Benjamin Drake Slagley was taken into custody Monday on one count of arson. The charge stems from an August 30 fire at Slagley’s home in Swifton. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the State Police Criminal Investigation Division after Slagley, wh…

Former Arkansas officer arrested in arson investigation

Former Swifton Officer Arrested for Arson - NEA Report

SWIFTON, Ark. — On Monday, October 13, 2025, Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested Benjamin Drake Slagley, 30, on one count of Arson. The arrest follows an investigation into a fire at Slagley’s residence in Swifton, reported on August 30, 2025. The Jackson [read more...] The post Former Swifton Officer Arrested for Arson appeared first on NEA Report.