On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Arkansas State Police arrested Lowell Police Officer Roy E. Mitchell, 45, charging him with two counts of second-degree sexual assault.
Mitchell, who was terminated immediately prior to arrest, was transported to the Washington County Detention Center. Mitchell's address in the WCDC booking information is in the 11000 block of Ophra Road in Farmington.
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division opened an investigation on September 22, following a call to the ASP Crimes Against Children Division Hotline.
The Lowell Police Department placed Mitchell on administrative leave at that time. Mitchell was scheduled for a preliminary court appearance on Friday morning and a secpnd court date has been set for October 18.
