Nine people arrested on various charges in northwest Arkansas

ARRESTS

Bentonville

Abishai Hernandez, 20, of 956 S. Brambling Lane in Fayetteville, was arrested Tuesday in connection with two counts of sexual assault. Hernandez was being held in the Benton County Jail without bail on Wednesday.

Mark Howard, 42, of 1394 Tradition Ave. in Fayetteville was arrested Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault. Howard was being held in the Benton County Jail without bond Wednesday.

Centreton

Jessie Thomas Jr., 26, of 460 Red Robin St. in Centerton, was arrested Tuesday on charges of domestic violence and false imprisonment. Thomas was being held in the Benton County Jail without bond Wednesday.

Elkins

Christina Holt, 43, of 807 N. Kansas St. in Springdale, was arrested Tuesday on lottery fraud charges. Holt was being held Wednesday at the Washington County Detention Center on $12,105 bail.

Rogers

Jeffrey Merryman, 51, of 1003 S. 22nd St. in Rogers, was arrested Tuesday on charges of domestic violence. Merryman was being held in the Benton County Jail without bond Wednesday.

Springdale

William Villanueva, 25, of 3076 Pullman Drive in Springdale, was arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault of a family or household member, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment. Villanueva was being held Wednesday at the Washington County Detention Center on $50,000 bail.

Tontitown

Justin Raley, 33, of 938 Via Drago Ave. in Springdale, was arrested Tuesday in connection with aggravated assault of a member of his family or household. Raley was being held Wednesday at the Washington County Detention Center on $50,000 bail.

Washington County

Aaron Johnson, 31, of 21479 Aztec Road in Cane Hill, was arrested Tuesday on charges of second-degree domestic battery and endangering the welfare of a minor. Johnson was being held Wednesday at the Washington County Detention Center on $50,000 bail.

Boren Jones, 28, of 423 Pine Terrace Drive in Star City, was arrested Tuesday on charges of aggravated assault of a family or household member and kidnapping. Jones was being held Wednesday at the Washington County Detention Center on $10,000 bail.