On 1-16-15 Micheal Philman, age 24, of Mountain Home was arrested and charged with Internet Stalking of a Child, a Class A Felony and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a Class A Misdemeanor.

 

The arrest stems from an online investigation by the Flippin Police Department. During the course of the investigation Philman engaged in sexually explicit chats with an undercover officer who Philman thought was a 14 year old female. Philman made arrangements to meet the 14 year old female at a location in Flippin. Philman also advised the female that they would smoke marijuana and drink alcohol when they met. On 1-16-15 Philman traveled to a location in Flippin to meet the 14 year old female. When he arrived Flippin Police Officers located him and arrested him without incident. During the course of the search of the vehicle Philman was traveling in officers located a marijuana smoking device.

 

Bond for Philman was set at $10,000.00. A condition of that bond is that Philman is not allowed to use the Internet or possess any devices capable of connecting to the Internet.

 

 

 

Dusty Smith

Flippin Police Department