Martin Kent
Martin Kent, 43, of Morrilton, died on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Conway County Detention Center, where Martin was being held. Officers at the facility found Martin unresponsive in the assigned housing area, and Martin was pronounced dead there. Sheriff Mike Smith's office said the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an independent investigation. The sheriff's office said an autopsy at the state crime laboratory will determine the cause and manner of death, which are not yet known.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined. The Conway County Sheriff's Office says the cause and manner of death are pending an autopsy at the state crime laboratory, and the Arkansas State Police is investigating.