Dezstiny Collins, Perjury, Arkansas 2025

LITTLE ROCK – In a shocking turn of events, Dezstiny Collins, 29, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for her role in a perjury scheme. The conviction stems from her testimony before a grand jury in March 2022.

Collins was charged in a one-count indictment of false declarations before a grand jury, which she pleaded guilty to on December 5, 2024. The indictment was handed down on August 3, 2022, by a federal grand jury investigating ammunition possessed by convicted felons during a shooting and homicide in Pine Bluff.

During her testimony, Collins repeatedly denied being with the suspects from the February 26, 2019, shooting, despite being confronted with surveillance video footage from local businesses that placed her with the suspects immediately prior to the shooting. Collins acknowledged at the change of plea hearing that her testimony was not truthful.

The investigation, which was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the FBI and Pine Bluff Police Department, revealed a web of deceit that led to Collins’ downfall. The case was prosecuted in the Eastern District of Arkansas by Assistant United States Attorney Amanda Fields.

In addition to her 18-month sentence, Collins was also sentenced to three years’ supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Brian S. Miller on April 10, 2025.

Collins’ case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of perjury. Her actions not only compromised the integrity of the investigation but also put the lives of those involved in danger. The sentence handed down by Judge Miller is a just one, and we hope it will serve as a deterrent to others who would seek to deceive the system.

The office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, can be found online at https://www.justice.gov/edar

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