Rape

BOND SET AT $150,000 Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor from Police Report 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…

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From Police Affidavit  An investigation into the alleged rape of a 15 year old female victim was turned over to the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division (CACD). On May 12 a call from CACD was made to Sharp County Detective Cody Bailey regarding the incident.  On May 26, Doug Gill, 67, underwent a polygraph examination and admitted to having sexual intercourse and oral sex with the female. Gill was arrested on…

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