CPD arrests man in 13th online sting since July

Prosecutors charged a 20-year-old Conway man with sexual indecency with a child on Wednesday in the 13th case of its kind investigated by Conway Police Department since July 2007.

Dominique French, 20, of the 600 block of West Haven Drive was arrested Monday by CPD detectives, who said French gave a vivid description of his own anatomy to an online personality whom he thought was 14. Police said French later showed up for sex with the supposed girl at Ingram and Willow streets, a pre-arranged location marked by Pine Street Free Clinic and Robinson Cemetery.

Officers reported that the undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old had originally been contacted by a suspect, presumably French, who said "hi" and asked how old she was. As the chat went on, the suspect asked about her parents and when they would be home. In arranging a meeting place with the supposed girl, police say the suspect told her to wear certain clothes that would facilitate "easy access" for sex.

French was free from Faulkner County Detention Center Wednesday night on $2,500 bond.

Also at Faulkner County Circuit Court, bench warrants were issued for the following persons after Prosecuting Attorney Marcus Vaden recently filed charges:

Gary Douglas Hill, 40, Houston, Ark., 141 Riverbank Road credit or debit card fraud.

Harold Johnson, 25, Vilonia, Holland Hills Loop failing to register or report changes of address as required for a convicted sex offender.

Robert Doyle Teague Jr., 46, Vilonia, 26 Hamlet Drive five counts' felony second-degree forgery that deprived Paula Teague; two counts of financial identity fraud.

Juvario V. Holt, 20, Conway, University of Central Arkansas campus first-degree criminal mischief, misdemeanor harassment.

Atlas Leroy Stavely Jr., 45, Conway, 1405 South Donaghey, Apt. 72 felony drug paraphernalia possession, misdemeanor theft.

Michael J. Welter, 21, Conway felony third-degree domestic battery.

Kevin D. Selders, 27, Conway, 703 South Davis St. theft of public benefits belonging to Employment Security Department valued at $2,856.

Britney Fairchild, 22, Conway, 3456 Perryville Drive theft of public benefits belonging to Employment Security Department valued at $2,772.

Dennis D. Mattison, 44, Conway, 1616 Middle Road, Apt. 1302 theft of public benefits belonging to Employment Security Department valued at $8,404.

HOT CHECKS

Walter Etters Jr., 18, Damascus, 8 Longtree Drive; Justin Black, 24, Monroe, La., 2603 South Grand St.; Margaret Land, 42, Vilonia, 10 Sarah's Place; Kevin Watts, 19, Greenbrier, 10 Renea Drive.