On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Little Rock Police Officer Sydney Lewis was stopped on a local interstate for speeding and later arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Reckless Driving. Officer Lewis was off-duty at the time of the incident.

Following the traffic stop, Officer Lewis failed a field sobriety test and was taken into custody without incident. She was transported to the Pulaski County Regional Jail, where she was formally charged.

Officer Lewis has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an Administrative Investigation. She has been with the Little Rock Police Department since February 2024.