Thursday, February 12, 2009

Officer Randy Oliver Betts Arrested for Felony Theft


An Austin police officer has been arrested on an active felony warrant out of Pulaski County.

Thursday afternoon, the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office received information on an active arrest warrant for Felony theft by receiving. The initial investigation revealed that the warrant from Pulaski County was for 44-year-old Randy Oliver Betts of Searcy.

Further investigation revealed Betts was a police officer for the Austin Police Department and was currently on-duty. Authorities contacted the Austin Police Department and Betts was relieved of duty and turned himself in at the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office.

Betts was released to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.

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