VAN BUREN. — The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, in coordination with the Van Buren Police Department (VBPD), Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations, has arrested a Van Buren police officer, charging him with felony Internet Stalking of a Child.
Jason Scites, 45, of Van Buren, was taken into custody on Monday, July 21, 2025, following an investigation that uncovered evidence of inappropriate online communication between Scites and a minor.
