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Former Arkansas medical board chair facing Medicaid fraud charges arrested for public intoxication
Related Video: First hearing held for Dr. Brian Hyatt's civil lawsuit in August 2024. BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Dr. Brian Hyatt, a former Arkansas State Medical Board member accused of Medicaid fraud, has been arrested for public intoxication, according to court documents. Hyatt, 52, was booked into the Benton County Detention Center on June 5 by the Rogers Police Department and released on June 6. A preliminary report from RPD said that around 9 p.m., an officer working a concert at the Walmart AMP saw a car with its trunk open while driving through the parking lot of a nearby hotel. As the officer approached the vehicle, they saw a man, later identified as Hyatt, staggering towards the vehicle as the alarm was going off. The officer asked Hyatt if the vehicle belonged to him, and Hyatt responded yes. Orbeez gun leads to aggravated assault arrest in Siloam Springs The report said the officer could smell alcohol in Hyatt's breath and saw he had an alcohol band typically provided by the Walmart AMP. When asked about the band, Hyatt ripped it off and said he had not been drinking. Hyatt reportedly told the officer that he was not intoxicated and that he suffered from 'the Patrick Swayze kind' of cancer, referring to pancreatic cancer. The report also later noted that Hyatt had a small abrasion on the top of his head. The report said Hyatt told the officer that he had a room at the hotel, but the front desk clerk said he did not. Hyatt allegedly tried to purchase a room but could not find his ID. He was then escorted out of the hotel and placed in handcuffs. Hyatt is set to appear in court on July 29. Izard County sheriff gives update on escaped Arkansas inmate Hyatt is also facing two counts of violating the Medicaid Fraud Act. He was arrested on those charges in October 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. An affidavit filed in Pulaski County states that on April 1, 2022, the Arkansas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit received a complaint from a confidential informant who worked at the Behavioral Health Unit in Springdale. Hyatt, who served as director of the unit from February 2018 to May 2022, was accused of being present for only brief periods during scheduled workdays and having little to no contact with patients. Court records say an omnibus hearing is scheduled for Sept. 12, with the jury trial beginning on Oct. 20. Beyond his criminal case, Hyatt faces more than 200 civil lawsuits from former patients who claim they were falsely imprisoned under his care. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-05-2025
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College graduation ceremonies around Northwest Arkansas and River Valley
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — College students across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are gearing up for graduation. In the next few weeks, students will enter the next stage of their lives. Below is graduation information for colleges in our area. University of Arkansas Friday, May 9 Location Time Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Bud Walton Arena 3:00 p.m. Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences Barnhill Arena 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10 Location Time University Commencement (Graduate students only) Bud Walton Arena 8:30 a.m. College of Engineering Barnhill Arena 12:00 p.m. College of Education and Health Professions Bud Walton Arena 12:30 p.m. Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design Barnhill Arena 3:00 p.m. Walton College of Business (Accounting, Economics, International Business, Finance, Information Systems, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation) Bud Walton Arena 3:30 p.m. School of Law Barnhill Arena 5:30 p.m. Walton College of Business (General Business, Management, MBAs, Marketing, Supply Chain Management) Bud Walton Arena 6:30 p.m. Commencement ceremonies will stream on the University of Arkansas' YouTube page. To learn more information about spring commencement, including parking information and guest rules, click here. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Saturday, May 10 Location Time College of Business and Industry Stubblefield Center 10:00 a.m. College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences Stubblefield Center 1:00 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences Stubblefield Center 4:00 p.m. UAFS will also stream each graduation ceremony on its website. NorthWest Arkansas Community College NWACC will hold its graduation ceremonies next Wednesday, May 14 at the Walmart AMP. Regular commencement will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the Nurse Pinning Ceremony at 2 p.m. Each guest must present a ticket for admission to graduation, and must follow the Walmart AMP Prohibited Items/Bag Policy. Parking attendants will be on site to direct traffic. University of the Ozarks University of the Ozarks will award degrees to approximately 140 students during its 2025 commencement ceremony. It will be held at 9 a.m. on the main Campus Mall in front of Robson Library. If it rains, the ceremony will move indoors to the Mabee Gymnasium. For those who can't attend, the ceremony will stream on the KUOZ Productions YouTube. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KNWA FOX24.
