07/10/2026 Austin McCollum was released from jail after posting bond in his criminal cases. Reports say he had been arrested first in August on charges including domestic battering, aggravated assault and false imprisonment, and then again in late September on suspicion of stalking and violating an order of protection.
05/10/2026 A judge found that McCollum willfully violated the terms of his release by being at the same place as his wife despite a no-contact order. His bond was revoked after the court reviewed the alleged violation in connection with the stalking and protection-order case.
05/08/2026 McCollum resigned from the Arkansas House of Representatives days after his domestic violence-related arrest. He had served in the chamber since 2017 and was also running as the Republican nominee for Benton County judge.
