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 charged with attempting to evade and defeat tax charges, a felony…

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