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51-year-old behind bars on suspicion of capital murder for July death of homeless man

Joe Bernard Nowell, 51, is currently behind bars on suspicion of capital murder in 60-year-old William Ray Holt's death.
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UPDATE - Joe Bernard Nowell is being held on no bond and will appear in court on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

FAULKNER COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - Chief Deputy Matt Rice confirmed that the Faulkner County Sheriff's office made an arrest in relation to the death of a homeless man found in Cadron Creek back in July.

Joe Bernard Nowell, 51, is currently behind bars on suspicion of capital murder in 60-year-old William Ray Holt's death.

According to Rice, they came up with enough evidence to turn it over to the prosecutor.

Nowell had been in a hospital and mental heath facility before being arrested on Friday, Sept. 21.

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