Rogers man gets 74-year sentence for beating, kidnapping woman

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BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers man was sentenced to 74 years in prison after being found guilty of felony charges related to beating and kidnapping a woman.

Gene Jackson Jr., 37, was found guilty of kidnapping, battery, terroristic threatening, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and possession of a controlled substance with the purpose to deliver. The jury acquitted him of another charge of possession of controlled substance with the purpose to deliver.

The jury deliberated 50 minutes Thursday evening before returning with the verdicts.

The panel returned with their sentencing recommendations about 9 p.m. Thursday. The jury recommended Jackson serve 30 years for the kidnapping; 30 years for the delivery charge; six years for terroristic threatening; and 18 years for the drugs and firearms charge. The panel recommended the sentences be served consecutively.

The jury also recommended that Jackson serve six years for battery, but didn't recommend that the sentence be served consecutively with the others.

Jackson was arrested Oct. 21.

Danielle Tuck testified that Jackson pistol-whipped her after he thought she had stolen drugs from him. Tuck told jurors Jackson would let her sleep in his garage. She said she had a history of drug abuse, and methamphetamine is her drug of choice.

She testified there was a constant trek of people in and out of Jackson's home, and she saw other people using methamphetamine at the residence.

Tuck testified that she was in Jackson's garage when he approached her in an aggressive manner and wanted to know where his drugs were. Tuck said she was offended because she's not a thief.

Jackson took a pistol from behind his back and started beating her on the head with it, Tuck said. She tried to escape, but Jackson caught her, Tuck said. She said a gun was fired and all the glass around her shattered.

Tuck testified that Jackson dragged her back to a bathroom and started beating her with a flashlight. Tuck said she was finally able to escape and ran out the front door. She said she went to the hospital and staples had to be used on the wounds to her head.

Tuck said Jackson found and showed her the drugs after the beating, but Jackson didn't show any remorse.

Prosecutors submitted dozens of photographs from the crime scene as evidence.

Jackson didn't testify in his defense. The defense rested its case without presenting any evidence or testimony.

Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren ordered Jackson to serve 74 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.


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