Fourth Suspect Arrested in Springdale Robbery, Prostitution Case
By: Liz Hogan
Updated: December 11, 2012
There's new information this morning about a robbery and prostitution investigation.
Springdale police have arrested another person in a case that all began online, on sites like Craigslist and Backpage.com.
Investigators say William Brown, 28. participated in an armed robbery at a home on Crutcher Street last month.
According to police, after setting up a meeting with the victim online, a female escort lured the man to the home.
Once inside, Brown and three other men, armed with a gun and screwdriver, jumped out of a closet and robbed him.
Brown is on parole out of Benton County and is also a registered sex offender.
Last week, officers arrested Timothy Counts, Richard Rodriguez and Melvin Cooper.
All four face aggravated robbery charges.
Counts and Rodriguez also face charges of promoting prostitution.
Investigators say William Brown, 28. participated in an armed robbery at a home on Crutcher Street last month.
According to police, after setting up a meeting with the victim online, a female escort lured the man to the home.
Once inside, Brown and three other men, armed with a gun and screwdriver, jumped out of a closet and robbed him.
Brown is on parole out of Benton County and is also a registered sex offender.
Last week, officers arrested Timothy Counts, Richard Rodriguez and Melvin Cooper.
All four face aggravated robbery charges.
Counts and Rodriguez also face charges of promoting prostitution.
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