Greene County Jury Convicts Defendant on Two Counts of Rape, Sentences Him to 60 Years

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Greene County jury found Jamie Haney, 47, guilty on two counts of rape and sentenced him to a total of 60 years in prison, according to Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Adam Butler, Bradley McBride and Gerald Coleman. Circuit Judge Melissa Richardson presided over the case and imposed the sentence.

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According to the prosecuting attorney’s office, the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline received a referral on Aug. 30, 2025, regarding allegations that Haney had inappropriately touched a minor female.

The office said the victim was later interviewed by CACD investigator Lesley Faulkner and disclosed that Haney had performed sex acts on her on several occasions.

“This sentence sends a clear message — those who prey on children will be held accountable,” Deputy Prosecutor Adam Butler said. “We are grateful to the jury for their service. This outcome was only possible because of the victim’s courage in coming forward and telling her story.”

Butler also thanked law enforcement and child advocates involved in the investigation, including Capt. Rhonda Thomas of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and investigator Lesley Faulkner of the Arkansas State Police’s Crimes Against Children Division.

In the release, Hagood said her office remains committed to protecting children and thanked the law enforcement partners involved in the case.

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Paragould, Arkansas. Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood announced that a Greene County jury found Jamie Haney guilty of Two Counts of Rape and sentenced him to a total of 60 years in prison.

The case was prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Adam Butler, Bradley McBride, and Gerald Coleman. Circuit Judge Melissa Richardson presided over the case and imposed the sentence.

On August 30, 2025, the Arkansas Child Abuse Hotline received a referral regarding Haney inappropriately touching a minor female. The victim was interviewed by CACD Lesley Faulkner and disclosed that Haney performed sex acts on her on several occasions, which she described in detail.

“This sentence sends a clear message—those who prey on children will be held accountable,” Deputy Prosecutor Adam Butler said. “We are grateful to the jury for their service. This outcome was only possible because of the victim’s courage in coming forward and telling her story.”

“I also want to thank our law enforcement partners and child advocates, especially Captain Rhonda Thomas of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Investigator Lesley Faulkner of the Crimes Against Children Division of the Arkansas State Police, for their hard work and dedication,” Butler added. “Their commitment to protecting children and seeking justice for victims is unwavering.”

Prosecuting Attorney Sonia Hagood remains devoted to protecting the most innocent members of the community and appreciates the efforts of all law enforcement partners involved in this case.