A man from Mount Judea is behind bars on charges stemming from alleged rapes and sexual assault of a minor over a period of 10 years.
Court Documents filed in Newton County Circuit Court indicates 56-year-old Donald Rockwell is accused on a court of forcible rape and two counts of sexual assault of a female minor who he was the guardian of over a period of time between 2010 and 2019.
Rockwell is currently in the Newton County Jail in Jasper on a $100,000 Bond.
Burn Bans Accompany Low Water Conditions
Dry conditions are becoming increasingly noticeable across the Lakes Region, with burn bans covering much of northern Arkansas while some rivers and lakes continue to run below normal levels.
Searcy County Election Commissioners Resign Over Voter Data Concerns
All three members of the Searcy County Election Commission have resigned, citing concerns that problems with voter and precinct information could lead to voters receiving incorrect ballots in the November election.
Law Enforcement Seeking Information on Deadly Beaver Lake Accident
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking for the public's help in the investigation of the accident that killed a person earlier this month.
Murder Suspect Arrested in Lakes Region Identified
The man who was arrested in the Lakes Region for a murder in Springfield has been identified.
Front Storms Area, Brings End to Heat
Temperatures cool in time for the start of Fall on Tuesday.
