CONWAY — A local man accused of being part of a group that stole guns and jewelry from his father was ordered held on a higher bail last week after a county prosecutor presented audio of the man asking his mother for bail money so he could flee.
Paul Smith, 27, of Conway, was charged with 16 counts of theft and 11 counts of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.
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