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Dion Dawkins Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Arkansas Hunters
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The Russellville Police Department arrested 50-year-old Dion Dawkins on Wednesday after allegedly tricking dozens of Arkansans into paying to lease private hunting land in Pope County.
The hunters believed they were signing contracts for sole hunting rights, but soon discovered that multiple people had done the same, resulting in significant financial losses.
Dawkins is currently being held at the Pope County Detention Center and is facing charges of theft of property, obtaining signatures by deception, and failure to appear.
Authorities had initially identified Dawkins as a suspect in October, but new victims coming forward with additional information prompted law enforcement to pursue criminal charges.
Dawkins is scheduled for a bond hearing on Friday morning. (Eds. note: The video attached is from the original story that aired on October 11, 2023.)
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