Powhatan Man Arrested for Sexual Assault

On April 26, 2013 the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against
Children Division arrested Scott Archer age 26 of Powhatan for Sexual Assault. The arrest comes after the
State Police Crimes Against Children hotline received a call of an underage female being in a sexual
relationship with a 26 year old man. The hotline information was forwarded to the Lawrence County
Sheriff’s Office. Investigators started gathering information and speaking with the victim. The minor
female told investigators that she had been in a sexual relationship with Archer. Archer was contacted
and asked to speak with investigators. Archer came in and was Mirandized. Archer told the investigators
that it was true that he had been involved in a sexual relationship with the minor female. Archer was
placed under arrest and held at the Lawrence County Jail. Bond was set on Monday at $10,000 with
conditions of an ankle monitor or at $20,000 cash without a monitor. A Circuit Court date of May 15 was issued.