A 20-year-old Clinton man has been booked into the Van Buren County Jail on a felony domestic battering charge involving physical injury and a separate parole hold.
According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office jail roster, William Cooley, 20, of Clinton, Arkansas, was arrested Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11:27 AM. The roster lists 2 entries:
- Domestic battering, 2nd degree, physical injury
- Parole hold
Felony Domestic Battering Charge
Cooley is accused of domestic battering in the 2nd degree. Arkansas Code 5-26-304 covers 2nd-degree domestic battering, including certain acts involving physical injury to a family or household member. The offense is generally a Class C felony, though certain circumstances can raise it to a Class B felony.
The roster does not provide information about the alleged victim, the nature of the reported injuries, the circumstances of the incident or the specific subsection under which Cooley was charged.
Separate Parole Hold
Cooley is also being held on a parole hold. A parole hold generally involves detention connected to parole supervision or a possible violation of parole conditions. The roster does not explain the reason for the hold, and the available record does not establish that the new allegation was the reason for it.
Arrest Details
The available information does not say where the alleged incident occurred or what led to the arrest. No court date or bond amount was confirmed in the publicly available booking entry.
All criminal charges are allegations. Cooley is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Source: Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office jail roster
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