Ryan Witkowski

1 week ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

If you are breathing and have a cellphone, chances are you have received at least one scam text message about unpaid tolls. The popular text scam has been around for some time already but has seen a noticeable uptick since the calendar turned to 2025. During a recent episode of Land Line Now, host Mark Reddig discussed the issue with spokespeople from Departments of Transportation in numerous states across the country.

4 weeks ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration failed to provide concrete answers about possible regulation changes during a listening session at the Mid-America Trucking Show – citing a new administration, a new Secretary of Transportation and newly nominated administrator of the agency.

1 month ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

Two men charged following the death of 53 migrants during an attempted human smuggling incident have been found guilty for their roles in the deadly event. On Tuesday, March 18, a San Antonio jury returned guilty verdicts for Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzales-Ortega. The two were charged in connection to a 2022 human smuggling attempt that resulted in the deaths of 53 migrants – including six children and a pregnant woman – and injuries to 11 others.

1 month ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

New legislation in Arkansas aims to slow the rise in cargo theft by creating stiffer penalties for individuals convicted of the crime. On Tuesday, March 18, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law SB301, which enhances the penalty for those convicted of “organized theft of cargo” by adding up to 10 years to the sentence. Individuals convicted of theft under the new legislation are not eligible to receive earned release credits for the enhanced portion of the sentence.

1 month ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

The penalty for cargo theft in Arkansas is about to become a whole lot steeper. On Wednesday, March 12, the Arkansas House of Representatives approved SB301 by a vote of 87-2. Introduced in February by Rep. Jeremiah Moore, R-Clarendon, the legislation will enhance the penalty for individuals convicted of “organized theft of cargo” by adding up to 10 years to the sentence.