An Arkansas judge has dismissed a felony theft case against a Texarkana pawnshop owner.
An Arkansas judge has dismissed a felony theft case against a Texarkana pawnshop owner.
William “Bill” Duffer, owner of Tri-State Pawn and Jewelry on State Line Avenue, had been charged with theft by receiving after a search of his business last September.
However, Circuit Judge Edwin Keaton ruled that Arkansas law covering dealers of secondhand goods should apply instead, which carries only a misdemeanor penalty.
Keaton was appointed to the case after Miller County judges recused themselves.
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