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Arkansas Trooper Punches 18-Year-Old, Groups Demand Probe

8/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Trooper Moisses Arellano punched 18-year-old Alisa Hackett on August 1, 2026 in Manila, Arkansas after stopping her for driving 71 mph.
After she tossed his clipboard, Arellano forced her to the ground, struck her face, and cited her for speeding and alcohol violations.
Civil-rights lawyer Ben Crump and the NAACP, with other groups, demanded a use-of-force probe, release of Arellano’s prior reports, an investigation and dismissal of the charges.

History

Historical Context

Rodney King’s March 3 1991 beating by LAPD officers sparked national outrage, and the April 29 1992 acquittals ignited six days of riots that killed 55 people, injured 2,383 and caused over $1 billion in damage. The unrest exposed long-standing complaints about excessive force under Chief Daryl Gates and led to federal reforms of the LAPD.

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Story summary

Trooper Moisses Arellano punched 18-year-old Alisa Hackett on August 1, 2026 in Manila, Arkansas after stopping her for driving 71 mph.
After she tossed his clipboard, Arellano forced her to the ground, struck her face, and cited her for speeding and alcohol violations.
Civil-rights lawyer Ben Crump and the NAACP, with other groups, demanded a use-of-force probe, release of Arellano’s prior reports, an investigation and dismissal of the charges.

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