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Republican Benton County judge candidate arrested on multiple charges
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Key Points:
- Austin McCollum, Republican nominee for Benton County judge and state representative, was arrested on charges including first-degree false imprisonment, aggravated assault on a family member, and third-degree domestic battery, and is being held without bond.
- Prominent Arkansas Republican leaders, including Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Attorney General Tim Griffin, and Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge, have condemned the allegations and called for McCollum to resign and withdraw from the county judge race.
- The Republican Party of Benton County and the Republican Party of Arkansas have expressed deep concern over the allegations, emphasizing the importance of due process but stressing that domestic violence has no place in public office.
- McCollum's campaign has not yet issued a public statement regarding the arrest or the allegations as of Saturday afternoon.
