Arkansas man arrested after body found buried in his backyard
01/06/2023 12:13 pm PST
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, Ark. (TCD) -- A 31-year-old man was arrested after officials reportedly discovered a body buried in his backyard.
According to St. Francis County Jail records, Jonathan Paulman was booked on charges of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.
Lt. Travis Hill from the St. Francis County Sheriff's Office told WREG-TV investigators executed a search warrant Dec. 30 behind a camper on St. Francis County Road 410 in Forrest City. While searching, Hill said they "found a buried body."
WHBQ-TV reports the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory determined the body has been buried since approximately early December.
Paulman reportedly has a lengthy criminal record. St. Francis County officials reportedly said more arrests could be possible.
Paulman's bond was set at $250,000.
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