A former Arkansas police chief has been convicted following a multi-agency investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement.
Former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose, 48, was found guilty by a Sharp County jury on Friday, August 28, 2026, of 2nd-degree sexual assault and knowingly furnishing alcohol to a minor, according to Arkansas State Police.
Arkansas State Police said the convictions stem from an investigation that began in March 2025.
The Sharp County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance concerning allegations of child sexual abuse involving Rose.
Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division worked with investigators from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations and the FBI.
Rose was taken into custody on June 2, 2025.
For the 2nd-degree sexual assault conviction, Rose was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine.
For the conviction of knowingly furnishing alcohol to a minor, Rose was sentenced to 1 year in the county jail and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine.
The fines total $17,500.
Rose will also be required to register as a sex offender.
SOURCE: Arkansas State Police
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