Former Mayor of AR City Hit with New Tax Charges

New felony charges filed against Arkansas mayor

The Arkansas State Police on Dec. 2 obtained an arrest warrant for former Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, mayor Christopher Franklin Sr. on new felony charges for failing to file income taxes.

Former Arkansas mayor faces new felony tax charges

Former Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin appears before the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on Friday, July 11, 2025. (Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)Christopher Franklin, the former mayor of Helena-West Helena, faces new felony tax-related charges, according to Arkansas State Police. Franklin, 44, surrendered to the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 5 after being informed that State Police had obtained an arrest w…

Former Helena mayor arrested again on tax evasion charges

The Arkansas State Police reported that Helena- West Helena’s former mayor Christopher Franklin has been arrested again on new tax evasion charges. Franklin served as mayor of the small Delta town from Jan. 2023 until he was forced to step down by a court order in July of this year after he was first arrested […]

Former Helena-West Helena mayor faces new felony tax charges | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Former Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin faces new felony charges for failure to file income taxes, Arkansas State Police said Thursday.

Former mayor of AR city hit with new tax charges

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The former mayor of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas has been arrested on more charges related to failure to pay taxes, Arkansas State Police said Thursday. Christopher Franklin Sr., 44, surrendered Dec. 5 to the Phillips County Sheriff's Office, after he was informed of a warrant for his arrest issued Dec. 2. He is [...]

Former Helena-West Helena mayor faces new felony tax charges

Former Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin faces new felony charges for failure to file income taxes, Arkansas State Police said Thursday.