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Two sentenced in Paragould sexual assault and child abuse case

Reese Wilson and Brittany N. Sims received sentences in the Second Judicial Circuit, according to Kait8.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 24, 2026, 12:59 p.m. ETWritten Aug 24, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET
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Reese Wilson and Brittany N. Sims have been in the , according to Kait8. Wilson was on two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and permitting child abuse. Sims, 34, was on a charge of permitting child abuse. Kait8 reported conflicting details on the sentences. One account says Wilson received . Another account says 60 months in the Community Corrections Center and 60 months suspension of sentence, with 362 days of jail time credit. The government alleged that Wilson had a potential sexual relationship with a teen, and detectives collected corroborative evidence that the allegations of sexual contact had occurred, according to Kait8. The government also alleged that Sims had knowledge of the inappropriate sexual relationship and allowed it to continue, and that she gave the victim marijuana and alcohol at her home, Kait8 reported. The Paragould Police Department investigated the case.

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  1. Aug 24, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ETFirst report

    Paragould man sentenced in sexual assault case

    Reese Wilson was sentenced on August 24, 2026, in a Paragould sexual assault case, according to Kait8.com. The court imposed a sentence of 60 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Community Corrections Center, with an additional 60 months suspended, and credited 362 days of jail time.

    The government alleged that Wilson had a potential sexual relationship with a teen, and detectives collected corroborative evidence that the allegations of sexual contact had occurred. Wilson faced two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault, as reported by Kait8.com.

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