Fayetteville deputy chief arrested for DWI

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Fayetteville Police Department deputy chief was arrested on June 26 at 10:41 p.m. by Arkansas State Police, according to a Facebook post.

Chief Deputy Bradley Renfro was stopped by a trooper at Wedington Drive and Fieldstone Avenue for a defective headlight. Renfro was later arrested for driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to a chemical test, and having a defective headlight.

The release states that Renfro is on administrative leave. An internal investigation is ongoing. ASP is investigating the criminal offenses of the arrest.

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Renfro was appointed as deputy chief of FPD in December of 2023. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army and has served in law enforcement for 27 years, according to a social media post.

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