On Thursday afternoon Trey Wyatt (25) of Vilonia was arrested for Tampering with Physical Evidence and taken to Unit 2 for the dog attack that took place in Mt. Vernon. Wyatt has subsequently been charged with multiple county animal ordinances including: Nuisance Animals and Hazardous Animals, Running at Large, Liability of Animals that Attack a Human Being, and Keeping of a Dangerous Dog. Wyatt has also been charged with Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony C), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony D), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony B), and Weapons Possession During Controlled Substance Offense (Felony Y).

The Faulkner County Major Crimes Unit is in the process of compiling reports and evidence to turn over to the prosecutor's office. This incident is still under investigation