LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas man who's been serving a life sentence for robbing a taco shop in 1981 with a water pistol has moved closer to being eligible for parole.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced he intends to make Rolf Kaestel immediately eligible for parole.
There’s a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback before the governor’s decision becomes final.
70-year-old Kaestel was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to life in prison after he robbed a Fort Smith taco shop of $264.
Kaestel was armed only with a water pistol at the time.
Kaestel's case had received attention nationally from activists.
