Murder charge dismissed for Arkansas GOP sheriff nominee

A murder charge against Arkansas sheriff nominee Aaron Spencer was dismissed after the state lost an SD memory card from a dash camera that prosecutors said could have contained crucial footage. The 2024 case involved the fatal shooting of Michael Fosler; Spencer, who won the Republican primary in February, faced second-degree murder charges tied to the incident. The dismissal order, issued June 4, cited due process violations and bad faith in the destruction or loss of evidence that could assist the defense. The underlying events began Oct. 8, 2024, when Fosler was reportedly linked to sexual offenses involving Spencer's 14-year-old daughter, prompting a confrontation that led to Fosler's death.