03-06-2025
Rogers City Council member arrested for DWI, speeding
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A former Rogers police chief and current city council member was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office over the weekend for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
Hayes Minor, 53, was booked into the Washington County Detention Center on Sunday night on charges of DWI, speeding and following too close.
He was released around three hours later on a $1,105 bond.
A preliminary report from the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said around 11 p.m. on June 11, a deputy was driving on Interstate 49 near mile marker 62 when they saw a car driving faster than the 55 mph speed limited posted.
The driver, later identified as Minor was reportedly driving a Cadillac Escalade 72 mph.
The deputy noted in the report that Minor was allegedly driving too close a white SUV ahead of him, being less than a car length behind it.
A traffic stop was then initiated near mile marker 65.
The deputy said in the report that a strong odor of intoxicants was coming from the vehicle.
Minor told the deputy that he was leaving a baseball game and drank two beers over the course of the game. The deputy had Minor step out of the vehicle and he reportedly swayed. Minor's eyes were bloodshot and watery, according to the report.
Minor took field sobriety tests and a breath sample test which indicated a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .109, above the legal limit.
Minor currently serves on the Roger City Council, representing Ward 3, Position 2. He was selected in December 2024 after winning a runoff election against Alicia Hayes. His term is set to expire on Dec. 21, 2028, according to the city's website.
He previously worked for the Rogers Police Department, where he first began service in 1994. He was promoted to police chief in 2015 and retired in 2021.
Minor is set to appear in court on July 7.
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