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Pine Bluff Police Officer Xavier Higgins, 25, who has been on the force since June 24, 2024, was terminated at noon today after being charged with DWI, careless and prohibitive driving and failure to obey a stop sign in connection to last night’s incident at Sissy’s Log Cabin.
“First, we want to report that Higgins, who was off duty at the time but was driving his patrol unit, is OK,” said PBPD Public Information Specialist John Worthen. “He received only minor injuries. For that, we are thankful.”
At around 1:02 a.m., an alarm call was logged at Sissy’s Log Cabin at 2319 S. Camden Road. A short time later an off-duty officer made a call to the on-duty supervisor saying that a PBPD patrol unit had struck the building.
The vehicle, driven by Higgens, was buried inside the store, causing approximately $500,000 in damage. The unit was totaled.
When on-duty officers arrived at the scene, Higgins was administered a breath test. He blew .17, well above the .08 legal limit. Alcohol was found in the back seat of the vehicle.
It is estimated that Higgins was driving well over 100 miles per hour at the time of the incident. He was leaving a social event at the police lodge on Target Valley Road.
The off-duty officer who reported the incident was also at the event and was driving several minutes behind Higgins. That officer did not witness the accident.
Higgins was cited on June 17, 2025, for violating the department’s pursuit policy.
Higgins has apologized for the incident, saying that he did not mean to create a bad image for the city.
“We do not condone this type of behavior, and we take this incident very seriously,” said PBPD Chief Shirley Warrior. “Our hearts go out to Higgins, and we are thankful he is OK.”
