Monte Lane

Photo/Tammy CurtisCharles Slater as he was being placed under arrest on Feb. 22, 2024 at the Ash Flat Ball Park with a large group of children present. This was his second of what would be three arrestes child sexual felonies, including rapes and sexual assaults. He isCherokee Village Detective Sgt. John Hutchins is the arresting officer as Cherokee Village Police Chief Monte Lane, his bond agent, Raven Tramen, Cherokee Village Police officer…

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From police reports and interviews A long time local building contractor was arrested in Cherokee Village on Feb. 9. Police Chief Monte Lane said Charles “Charlie” Edward Slater, 45, of Cherokee Village was arrested regarding a Feb. 6 call to the department about an alleged sexual assault that occurred in the city. After interviews were conducted with both the Cherokee Village Police Department investigator and the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children…

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