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Arkansas Trooper Arrested After Civil Rights Lawsuit

8/13/2026

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  • Alisa Hackett sued Arkansas State Police Trooper Moises Arellano for civil-rights violations after a violent Aug. 1 traffic stop.
  • The Manila, Arkansas stop cited her for 71 mph in a 60-mph zone, then Arellano slammed her onto pavement and punched her.
  • Attorney Benjamin Crump joined Hackett’s team and demanded Arellano’s termination.
  • Analysts say Arellano’s arrest for Hackett’s “attitude” likely breaches the Supreme Court’s 2015 Rodriguez v. United States rule.