Arkansas Cop Swerves, Resigns After DUI | Little Rock News

Arkansas State Police Corporal John Parker, 45, faces DWI and careless driving charges after his patrol car swerved erratically for four minutes through Monticello, crashing into a sign and pole before stopping in a gravel lot—dashcam footage captures the chaos. He resigned two days later as investigators dig deeper. Two troopers raced to the scene: Trooper Arnold sped at 120 mph from 46 miles away, while Plyler hit 122 mph on his 58-mile trek. Dashcam audio reveals Parker refusing hospital transport, insisting on talking instead, while Arnold initially downplayed property damage before advising EMS checkups. Arnold told Parker to wait for EMS until he arrived. Plyler arrived three minutes later to find the scene already overrun with emergency crews. Charges remain pending as the investigation unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/16816e42e240a874