by - October 9, 2019 3:42 pm
Former Sen. Files prison release date set for Nov. 11
Former Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, who now resides in the City of Faith halfway house in Little Rock, is set to be released from federal detention on Nov. 11,…
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by - April 19, 2018 7:44 pm
Former Sen. Files federal sentencing set for June 18
After several date and time changes, the sentencing of former Sen. Jake Files is set for 10 a.m., June 18, in Fort Smith with U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes III…
by - January 29, 2018 3:44 pm
Sen. Jake Files pleads guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, and bank fraud
State Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, pleaded guilty on Monday (Jan. 29) to one count of wire fraud, one count of money laundering, and one count of bank fraud. He…
by - May 16, 2017 12:32 pm
Sen. Files to not seek re-election, Rep. Mat Pitsch to run for the Senate seat
Rep. Mat Pitsch, R-Fort Smith, announced on Tuesday (May 16) his intent to run for the District 8 Senate seat occupied by fellow Republican Sen. Jake Files. The general election…
by - April 12, 2017 7:05 pm
Fort Smith Director files theft report against Sen. Jake Files, Files responds
On March 6, 2017, Fort Smith City Director Keith Lau filed an offense report against Arkansas State Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, alleging Files defrauded Lau’s KCP Property Management of…
by - February 10, 2017 4:08 pm
Amazon to tax Arkansas online sales, could add more than $100 million to state budget coffers
State revenue collections will soon get a boost after online retail giant Amazon Inc. committed Friday (Feb. 10) to collecting sales tax on Arkansas online purchases in March, just as…
by - January 16, 2017 11:13 am
Amazon ‘eFairness’ bill could put $100 million into ‘future tax cuts’ for Arkansans, says Sen. Files
Amazon, tuition exemption, and tax reform were topics of discussion at the inaugural Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce 2017 Legislative Forum on Jan. 13, but it was an upcoming…