Arkansas Trooper Punched 18-Year-Old During Stop, Lawsuit Filed
An Arkansas State Police trooper punched an 18-year-old woman during a traffic stop on State Highway 18 near Manila on August 1, according to body camera video and legal filings.[1]
The trooper is identified as Moisses Arellano and the woman as Alisa Hackett.[1] Body camera footage shows Arellano taking Hackett to the ground and punching her in the head after she questioned why she was being arrested and resisted rolling onto her stomach.[1]
Arellano's report says he delivered one closed-fist strike to gain compliance and that he threatened to use a stun gun he did not fire.[1] Hackett was arrested on multiple counts, including refusal to submit to arrest and underage alcohol possession, and the report says the liquor bottle was sealed.[1]
On Monday, August 10, attorney Luther Sutter filed a civil-rights lawsuit alleging excessive force.[1] Prominent civil rights lawyer Ben Crump publicly called for an Arkansas State Police Office of Professional Standards use-of-force investigation and for the release of any prior force reports on Arellano.[1]
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- On August 1, 2026, Arkansas State Police Trooper Moisses Arellano pulled over 18-year-old Alisa Hackett on State Highway 18 near Manila for speeding and other infractions.
- Bodycam video shows Arellano taking Hackett to the ground and punching her in the head after she questioned why she was being arrested and allegedly resisted rolling onto her stomach.
- Arellano’s report states he delivered one closed-fist strike to gain compliance and threatened use of a stun gun he did not fire.
- Hackett was arrested on multiple counts including refusal to submit to arrest and underage alcohol possession; the liquor bottle was sealed, according to the report.
- On Monday, August 10, 2026, attorney Luther Sutter filed a civil-rights lawsuit alleging excessive force, and Ben Crump publicly called for an Arkansas State Police Office of Professional Standards use-of-force investigation and release of any prior force reports on Arellano.
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