Arkansas man arrested after agreeing to meet with undercover officer posing as girl

Danny J. Wilson, 41, of Quitman
Danny J. Wilson, 41, of Quitman

An Arkansas man is being held on a charge of conspiracy to commit rape after agreeing to meet with an undercover officer posing as a girl.

The Faulkner County sheriff’s office said in a news release that the agency arrested Danny J. Wilson, 41, of Quitman on Saturday evening after online communication with an officer that began Thursday.

Wilson had agreed to meet at a predetermined location in the county for the purpose of engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a minor, according to authorities.

At the time of his arrest, investigators said they seized a sex toy, a cellphone and a receipt.

Wilson was booked about 11:15 p.m. Saturday into the Faulkner County jail, where he remained as of Monday morning. A bond amount has not been set, according to the sheriff’s office.

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