ASP Announces Arrest of Marion County Airport Board Member

A longtime member of the Marion County Airport Board now stands accused of stealing money from that organization.

The press release below is from the Arkansas State Police::

On Monday, May 12, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents arrested Douglas E. Starkey, 66, of Yellville, on charges of felony Theft of Property and Abuse of Office. 

This arrest followed an investigation initiated by a request from the 14th Judicial Prosecutor’s Office regarding missing funds at the Marion County Regional Airport. 

During the investigation, CID agents discovered that Starkey, the former treasurer of the Airport Board of Directors, had stolen $117,696 from the airport.

Starkey turned himself into the Marion County Detention Center around 1:30 p.m. and posted bond a short time later.