HotSprings man arrested, charged in slaying

HOT SPRINGS -- A Hot Springs man sought as a person of interest in the Nov. 12 death of a local man on Lost Creek Road was arrested Thursday morning and charged with second-degree murder.

Shane Lee Goines, 29, a felon on parole who lists a Stonewall Street address, was taken into custody at 10:30 a.m. at the Best Western Winner's Circle Motel on Central Avenue on the felony charge, punishable by up to 30 years in prison, the sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office had previously stated Goines was wanted for questioning in the death of Derrick Franklin, 36, who was found deceased on Lost Creek Road shortly before midnight on Nov. 12.

Goines was located at the motel with a woman, Whitney Renae Bulfone, 31, who lists a Caddo Gap Road address, and who was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Goines and Bulfone are both being held without bail and are set to appear today in Garland County District Court.

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