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Judge Declares a Mistrial in Springdale Rape Case

By: Marissa Stevens
Updated: June 23, 2012
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A Springdale man will be facing a jury again, after a judge declared a mistrial.

According to police, Arjel Gold told a woman his sister could give her a ride and led her between two duplexes on Adrian Avenue.

Investigators said, Gold pushed the woman to the ground, raped her, and stole her cell phone and ID.

Gold is facing two counts of felony rape as well as a robbery charge.

According to the prosecutor's office, after more than four hours of deliberation on Thursday, the jury deadlocked on all three counts.'

Circuit Judge William Storey declared a mistrial and set the new trial for September 12.

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