From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On November 10th, 2016, Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office responded to a man with a gun at people in the Liberty Springs Road area of Van Buren County.  After arriving, deputies made contact with 39 year old James Arron Hawkins of Dover.  A gun was found in the vehicle that Hawkins was driving.  After further investigation and receiving statements from the victims, Hawkins was arrested, and is being charges with Possession of Firearms by Certain Person, and Aggravated Assault.  Was incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center and made bond on November 14th, 2016.

Law enforcement makes arrest on facts they gather. All person are presumed innocent until proven guilty