Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – A trial for a former Craighead County detention officer facing a charge of sexual assault involving a juvenile inmate has been pushed back.
During a motion and plea hearing on Oct. 28 in the Craighead County Circuit Court, a motion for continuance was granted by the court in the case of 32-year-old Ashton Michael Rose. According to a newly filed scheduling order, his new dates are as follows:
- Motion and Plea Days: Jan. 14, 2027 and Jan. 29, 2027
- Jury Trial / Pre-Trial Reliability (PTR) Hearing: Feb. 1-12, 2027
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Rose was arrested back in August following an internal investigation by the Craighead County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said that Rose used his position to coerce a juvenile female inmate into inappropriate contact under the threat of additional jail time. He was subsequently terminated from his position and faces a charge of second-degree sexual assault, a Class B felony punishable by five to 20 years in prison.
Rose’s trial was originally scheduled for Nov. 16-20.
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