Photo: William Harvey Brown
A man arrested after he threatened to cut his female roommate’s throat and to “gut her” was in Baxter County Circuit Thursday.
Sixty-four-year old William Harvey Brown of Norfork entered a plea of not guilty to charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threatening and third-degree domestic battery.
In late April, Baxter County deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated male wielding a knife at an address along County Road 108.
When the first deputy arrived, Brown was reported to have walked out of the house and submitted to being handcuffed.
A female in the house, identified as 36-year-old Robin Lynn Smith, also came outside and began arguing with Brown. She was asked to calm down. The deputy told her as soon as he got Brown into his patrol car, he would speak with her.
When the deputy went into the house, he reported there was no sign of Smith.
He went to his patrol car and asked Brown why Smith might have left and Brown said she had an active arrest warrant out for her.
Two other deputies responded, and Smith was located after a short search.
Smith showed the deputies a video she made with her cellphone of the altercation between her and Brown.
In some parts only audio was available – but Smith could be heard telling Brown to “put the knife down.” The video shows Brown putting the knife away at one point, but a few seconds later he retrieves the weapon. Smith could be heard yelling at Brown to let go of her hair. He then follows Smith through the house making various threats.
The warrant for Smith was served, and she was arrested for non-payment of fines. Smith was released from jail, after posting bond.
Photo: Robin Lynn Smith
Brown, who has been free on $10,000 bond, was ordered to reappear in circuit court Oct. 22.
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