Clifford Witherspoon Arrested For Arson and Aggravated Assault

On September 8, 2021 at approximately 12:55pm, officers of the Hope Police Department arrested Clifford Witherspoon, 58, of Hope, AR and charged him with arson and aggravated assault. The arrest occurred in the 900 block of East Greenwood St. in Hope, AR. Witherspoon was taken to the Hempstead County Detention Facility and held for a first appearance.