Operation Springdale Nets 340 Arrests in 3-Day Sweep

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies executed 110 warrants and seized drugs and firearms

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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A large-scale law enforcement operation in Northwest Arkansas resulted in 340 arrests and the execution of 110 arrest warrants during a three-day effort targeting individuals wanted for gang-related, drug and violent offenses in the Springdale area. Officers also seized firearms and significant quantities of illegal drugs including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.

Why it matters

The coordinated multi-agency operation demonstrates law enforcement's ongoing efforts to combat organized crime, drug trafficking and violent offenses in the Springdale region, which has faced challenges with gang activity and drug abuse in recent years.

The details

Operation Springdale began on February 10 and concluded on February 12. Charges associated with the operation included possession of child sexual abuse material, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of dangerous drugs with intent to deliver.

  • The operation began on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • The operation concluded on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

The players

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies

The agencies involved in Operation Springdale included federal, state and local law enforcement authorities working together to target criminal activity in the Springdale area.

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The takeaway

This large-scale law enforcement operation demonstrates the ongoing efforts by authorities to disrupt organized crime, drug trafficking and violent offenses in the Springdale region, which has faced challenges with these issues in recent years.