FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — 27-year-old Rocky Eugene Gwynne, of Prairie Grove, was arrested in Fayetteville on multiple charges.
On Wednesday (May 27) around 11 p.m. a Fayetteville Police Officer responded to an apartment on East Zion for a burglary.
The victim told police that when she arrived home, she found her ex-boyfriend, Gwynne passed out in her bed.
She said Gwynne had no reason to be at her home and he had forced his way into the residence through a patio door.
The victim also told the officer that she had a text message conversation between her and Gwynne in which he threatened to kill her. She went on to explain she was scared of him and he had been physically abusive to her in their past dating relationship.
After the officer viewed the conversation between the victim and Gwynne, multiple officers responded to the apartment on East Zion.
The officer found several muddy shoe prints on the front door and the jamb was damaged to where it was unable to shut. He also found a large piece of wood that appeared to have been broken off the north patio door lying on the floor.
The officers entered the residence and found Gwynne lying in a bed. The police report states they attempted to make verbal contact with him but were unsuccessful.
The officers had to physically shake Gwynne and apply a sternum rub to wake him.
Once he awoke part way he was placed under arrest for charges of Residential Burglary, Terroristic Threatening First Degree and Criminal Mischief First Degree.
Gwynne was transported to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for booking.
