Lonoke man charged after dismembered body found

A Lonoke man was charged after a dismembered body was found over the weekend, marking a criminal case now moving through the court system.

What happened

A dismembered body was found over the weekend. A Lonoke man was later charged in connection with the case.

The known development is limited to the discovery and the filing of a charge. The man's name, the specific charge, the location of the discovery and the agency investigating were not included in the published headline.

The case

A criminal charge is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. The case will proceed through the courts, where the charge can be addressed through the legal process.

What comes next

Future court action may establish the man's identity, the exact charge and other facts about the investigation. Court records and statements from law enforcement or prosecutors may provide those details as the case advances.

ArkansasOnline.com reported the charge and discovery.