Eudora police chief arrested and charged with kidnapping \ UPDATE 11/15/24 - Former chief gets special sentence and will not serve any jail time
Eudora Police Chief Michael Pitts The Arkansas State Police sent out a press release this afternoon that stated they had arrested the Eudora Police Chief on a kidnapping charge. Kidnapping is a Class B Felony. For a Class B felony, the sentence shall be not less than five years nor more than twenty years and a fine not to exceed $15,000.00. On October 26, 2023, Pitts responded to a disturbance call at Scott's Gas Station. Pitts detained John Hill, Jr., a/k/a "Situation", and drove him out of town to County Road 86 while telling him he was going to "beat his ass". Upon arrival at County Road 86, Pitts took Hill out of his patrol vehicle and in fact "beat his ass". Hill sustained significant injuries to his face and head. Pitts drove off leaving the injured Hill stranded on County Road 86. Arkansas State Police investigators were originally skeptical of Hill's story. Hill told them that he had concealed a crack pipe in his hand and when Pitts ...