Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson arrested for DWI and reckless driving

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“JOHN RANDAL TYSON” HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FROM HIS POSITION AS FINANCIAL DIRECTOR OF TYSON FOODS. THE DECISION FOLLOWS HIS ARREST OVERNIGHT BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS POLICE. He is accused of driving while intoxicated. ACCORDING TO THE UAPD PRELIMINARY REPORT, TYSON WAS ARRESTED ON GARLAND AVENUE AFTER HITTING THE TRORD. TYSON denied drinking at first, but later said he had 5-7 beers when asked again. AFTER FAILING A FIELD SOBRIITY TEST, HE WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL. The report said that at the prison, Tyson lost one point to 191, twice the legal limit. Detention records show Tyson was booked just after 1:30 p.m. this morning. He was released and is due to appear in court on July 15. TYSON PREVIOUSLY PLED GUILTY TO CRIMINAL INTRACTION AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION CHARGES RELATED TO AN INCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 20-22. THE POLICE REPORT THEN SHOWED THAT A COLLEGE-AGE WOMAN FOUND HIM ASLEEP IN HIS BED. THEY DO NOT KNOW EACH OTHER. IN A REPORT–

Tyson CFO John Tyson arrested for DWI and reckless driving

John Tyson was arrested Thursday by University of Arkansas police

John Tyson, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods, was arrested again Thursday on charges of DWI and reckless driving. After his arrest, Tyson Foods said he had been suspended from his duties. Booking information from the Washington County Detention Center shows Tyson was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Thursday morning and released nine hours later, at 10:41 a.m. A report from the University of Arkansas Police Department says he was stopped around 1 a.m. after police saw him speeding, taking an improper turn and leaving the road, onto the sidewalk and grass. Police said he smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test. Tyson told police he drank five to seven beers. Tyson was arrested and taken to the Washington County Detention Center. Tyson consented to a chemical test that showed a blood alcohol level of 0.191 at 1:57 a.m. He is due in court Friday. He faces charges of DWI, improper U-turn/turn and reckless driving. We contacted Tyson Foods and received the following statement: “We are aware that John Randal Tyson, Chief Financial Officer of Tyson Foods, has been arrested for an alleged DWI. Tyson Foods has suspended Mr. Tyson from his duties effective immediately and appointed Curt. Calaway as interim CFO. Previous arrest This is not the first time John Tyson has been arrested in Fayetteville. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in Fayetteville District Court last year. According to a police report, a woman aged University student found a strange man sleeping in her bed when she returned home early one morning in November 2022. The woman called the police. The man was identified as Tyson, and he was arrested and jailed. apologized to investors in a call after the arrest, saying he was determined to make sure it never happened again John R. Tyson, a fourth-generation member of the Tyson family, said. was hired by the Tyson company in 2019.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —

John Tyson, chief financial officer of Tyson Foods, was arrested again Thursday for DWI and reckless driving.

After the arrest, Tyson Foods said he had been suspended from his duties.

Booking information from the Washington County Detention Center shows Tyson was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Thursday morning and released nine hours later at 10:41 a.m.

A report from the University of Arkansas Police Department says he was stopped around 1 a.m. after police saw him speeding, taking an improper turn and leaving the road and onto the sidewalk and grass.

Police said he smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test. Tyson told police he drank five to seven beers.

Tyson was arrested and taken to the Washington County Detention Center. Tyson consented to a chemical test that showed a blood alcohol level of 0.191 at 1:57 a.m.

He is due to appear in court on Friday.

He faces charges of DWI, improper U-turn and reckless driving.

We contacted Tyson Foods and received the following statement: “We are aware that John Randal Tyson, Chief Financial Officer of Tyson Foods, has been arrested for an alleged DWI. Tyson Foods has suspended Mr. Tyson from his duties effective immediately and appointed Curt. Calaway as interim CFO.”

Previous arrest

This is not the first time John Tyson has been arrested in Fayetteville. He pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges in Fayetteville District Court last year.

A college-aged woman found a strange man sleeping in her bed when she returned home early one morning in November 2022, according to a police report.

The woman called the police. The man was identified as Tyson, and he was arrested and jailed.

He apologized to investors in a phone call after the arrest, saying he was determined to make sure it didn't happen again.

John R. Tyson, a fourth-generation member of the Tyson family, was hired by the Tyson Company in 2019.