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Jun 04, 11:53 PM
An Arkansas judge dismissed murder charges against Aaron Spencer, a sheriff candidate, related to the shooting of Michael Fosler, who had been charged with sexual offenses against Spencer's daughter. The dismissal was based on law enforcement's mishandling of evidence, which affected Spencer's defense. Spencer had previously won the Republican primary for sheriff.
New York Times — US
Jun 05, 02:24 AM
Aaron Spencer's murder charge related to the death of his daughter's abuser has been dropped. This decision was made before he was nominated for the sheriff position in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
New York Post
Jun 05, 04:41 AM
Aaron Spencer, a Republican sheriff nominee in Arkansas, had his murder charge dismissed on June 5, 2026, due to the loss of a dash cam memory card that potentially recorded the shooting. The case involved the fatal shooting of Michael Fosler.