Trumann Man Charged with First-Degree Murder
Rudy Alford Ray faces charges of first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence in Poinsett County.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 5:25 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET
Trumann Man Charged with First-Degree Murder
Rudy Alford Ray has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence, according to kait8.com. The case is in Poinsett County. As this is only a charging stage, the case remains undecided, and Ray is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Ray was charged in connection with the case, which was investigated by the Trumann Police Department and the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office. Further details about the case have not been released.
Aug 29, 2026, 5:25 p.m. ETFirst report
Trumann Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in Poinsett County
Rudy Alford Ray has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with physical evidence, according to a report by Kait8. The charges were filed in Poinsett County, and the case is being investigated by the Trumann Police Department and the Poinsett County Sheriff's Office.
The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved. The charges are allegations, and Ray is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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