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Judge dismisses murder charges against sheriff candidate
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: An Arkansas judge dismissed murder charges against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer in a fatal shooting.
WHO: Special Circuit Court Judge Ralph Wilson Jr.
WHAT: Dismissed murder charges against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer related to the fatal shooting of Michael Fosler.
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 7:53 PM ET
WHERE: Lonoke County, Arkansas
WHY: The charges were dismissed after prosecutors’ case relied on mishandled dash-camera SD card evidence by law enforcement.
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