Former Cop Accused of Domestic Abuse and Burglary | Little Rock News

A former Springdale police officer, Austin Blaine Howard, 29, is behind bars facing felony burglary and assault charges after allegedly storming into his ex’s home through a doggie door, dragging her from bed—and later targeting his current girlfriend with violent threats and blocking her 911 call. His bond? Over $150K. Already fired in February for misconduct, including domestic abuse and misuse of police data, Howard now faces possible decertification by Arkansas’ law enforcement watchdog as he awaits arraignment on the felony charge. 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/85a55b4599907229