Sunday, September 28, 2025

Probable cause: McDonald County woman assaulted, threatened with samurai sword


A Pea Ridge, Arkansas man is being held in the McDonald County Detention Center on a $2,500 cash-only bond after allegedly assaulting a woman and threatening to kill her with a samurai sword.

An initial appearance and bond review hearing for Joshua Shawn Hayes, 43, Pea Ridge, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in McDonald County Circuit Court. Hayes is charged with domestic assault and armed criminal action.







Hayes was arrested after McDonald County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance.

From the probable cause statement:

Upon my arrival, I observed a male, Joshua Hayes (the suspect) run into the residence. The victim (name redacted) came out at this time. A witness (name redacted) was also there.

The victim stated the suspect had woken her up by punching her in her chest. The victim stated she ran into her closet to hide and put her clothes on. {She} stated the suspect followed her into the closet.








The victim stated while she was in the closet, the suspect grabbed her around her throat and began choking her. The victim stated after this, the suspect threw her to the ground. {She} stated the suspect then brandished a samurai sword and threatened to kill her. I

I observed fresh red marks and scratches around the victim's throat and chest area. The victim also had a (rug burn mark) on her left elbow, consistent with being thrown to the ground.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG, now we have a Crazy Azz Kevin, Joshua Shawn Hayes, threatening to kill his girlfriend with a samurai sword needs to spend some time in a mental institution. Just today we had another Crazy Azz Karen throw and Ax at her boyfriend and 2-weeks ago there was another Crazy Azz Karen trying to off her boyfriend with a machete. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!

If you are in any type of a physically or verbally abusive relationship - male or female - get help and get the hell out of it. Don't end up a victim or dead, and if abuse charges occur - show up to the court dates, cooperate with the police, and don't be talked out of them, because the whole process will repeat again and again! Domestic abusers do not change.

Anonymous said...

FYI ... It was his wife that he attacked...

Anonymous said...

FYI she knew he was a recovering alcoholic and still brought it in the house, not saying what he did was right but you put a recovering drug addict in a room with a person doing drug eventually that person will do drugs again

Anonymous said...

There no point in bringing up the brother he ain’t done nothing wrong but be mean to his dad now Shawn he’s the golden child his daddy will forever come running to his rescue