SWIFTON — A former Swifton police officer is now facing an arson charge in connection with a fire at his residence earlier this year, according to Arkansas State Police.

Benjamin Drake Slagley, 30, was arrested Oct. 13 by Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division special agents on suspicion of one count of arson. kAmp$! D2:5 :? 2 >65:2 C6=62D6 E92E E96 2CC6DE 92AA6?65 27E6C 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? :?E@ 2 7:C6 2E $=28=6J’D C6D:56?46 :? $H:7E@? @? pF8] b_]k^Am kAm“%96 y24<D@? r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 C6BF6DE65 p$! rxs 27E6C $=28=6J[ E96? 2 $H:7E@? A@=:46 @77:46C[ 4@?E24E65 h`` E@ C6A@CE 2 7:C6 2E 9:D 9@>6] u@==@H:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ $=28=6J C6D:8?65 7C@> 9:D A@D:E:@?[” p$! D2:5]k^Am kAmp$! D2:5 $=28=6J H2D 2CC6DE65 2?5 E2<6? E@ E96 y24<D@? r@F?EJ s6E6?E:@? r6?E6C 2?5 E92E E96 :?G6DE:8

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