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An Arkansas woman has been arrested after reportedly holding four teens at gunpoint when they approached her home last week.
The incident occurred on August 7 in Wynne, Arkansas when four teenagers decided to walk around a neighborhood to sell discount cards for their high school football team. The four boys, all of whom are black, reportedly sold the cards by going door-to-door in the neighborhood, WMCTV reported.
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Though the incident occurred on Aug. 7, 46-year-old Kelly wasn't arrested until Monday, something which Wynne Police Chief Jackie Clark attributed to the investigation into the altercation. Kelly was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a minor.
However, some people believe that Kelly might have been given special treatment since she is the wife of Cross County Jail Administrator Joe Kelly. Cross County is where Wynne, a town with a population of fewer than 8,000 people, is located.
Cross County Sheriff David West told WMC that Kelly did not get any special treatment when she was booked into the Cross County Jail on Monday. "I'm professional. My department is professional. There was no special treatment. She went through the steps just like any other person would," West said.
Kelly was issued a $10,000 bond, which was paid shortly after she was booked into jail. However, Kelly has no mugshot on file, which West said was due to Kelly experiencing a "medical issue" as she went through booking.
Kelly's brother told WHBQ that she is disabled and experiences seizures and her reaction was because she felt threatened by the students.
The Wynne School District said the incident has led them to examine the district's fundraising process and that they may ban students from going door-to-door.
"We intend to review all methods of fundraising used by school groups in grades K-12 to ensure the safety of our children," Wynne Superintendent Carl Easley said in a statement.
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