MEDIA RELEASE 

On December 8, 2022 at approximately 6:28 pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Joel Rodriguez, 59, of Hope, AR. Rodriguez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault on a family member and resisting arrest. The arrest occurred in the 1700 block of West Avenue C in Hope. Rodriguez was taken to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.

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