A 27-year old Conway man has been arrested for his part and alleged involvement in a Feb. 17 beating and robbery of a 22-year old Fort Smith man.
Khiry H. Smith of Conway, who has a previous arrest in Faulkner County for failure to appear charges, was arrested on a felony warrant for aggravated robbery in the incident.
He was located on Sunday by Fort Smith police.
Smith is being held on a $5,000 bond, according to law enforcement.
Smith is the second individual arrested in connection with the case.
Dustin D. Johnson, 23, of Fort Smith was arrested February 21, and remains in the Sebastian County Detention Center on a $23.500 bond. Smith was charged with felony aggravated robbery and second-degree battery.
Smith is being held in the Sebastian County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 bond.
The February crime occurred in February in the at the Oakbrook Apartments in the 5800 block of Kinkead Avenue in Fort Smith.
In the police report, the 22-year old victim told police that two men came to his apartment in the early morning hours of February 17 and demanded money before pistol whipping him and forcing him to stip naked. A gamin system was stolen and a telephone and television were destroyed during the crime.
The victim, who had been tied up with a belt. managed to free himself and go to a family members home. He was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The 22-year-old also told police the two pistol-whipped and beat him, demanded him to get naked and tied him with a belt and cord before they smashed his television and phone and stole his gaming system, according to police.
Once the suspects left, the 22-year-old was able to free himself and went to a family member’s home for help. The family member took him to Sparks Regional Medical Center for help, according to police.
