Feb. 27th – A Starkville man is facing multiple charges of attempted kidnapping.
45-year-old John B. Arnold was arrested back on February 16th for the first charge and his bond was initially revoked. After bond was reinstated, Arnold was being electronically monitored, and according to the Starkville PD, the monitor was forcibly removed and a manhunt ensued.
Before he was captured, the department issued a statement that he should be considered “armed and dangerous.” Following his capture, Arnold was placed back into the Oktibbeha County Jail and his bond was revoked once again.
After his arrest, Arnold was hit with his second attempted kidnapping charge, and his bond was set at $10,000,000. The new charge stemmed from an incident that occurred on February 23rd, which was the day that Arnold was arrested. The first charge currently has no bond.
The charges reportedly come as a result of Arnold attempting to pick up a child from school without the parent’s permission.
Arnold’s next court appearance is set for March 21.
