BENTONVILLE -- A Bentonville woman was arrested Monday in connection with the death of her 81-year-old grandmother.
Andrea Lea Wilson, 26, was booked at 2 p.m. Monday into the Benton County Jail. She was arrested in connection with capital murder and is being held in jail with no bond set. Prosecutors haven't filed a formal charge against Wilson.
Sheriff Shawn Holloway announced Wilson's arrest Monday at a press conference at the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Her bond hearing is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday in Circuit Judge Robin Green's courtroom.
Ruby Ross was found dead Wednesday night in her house at 11001 Blue Jay Road in Pea Ridge. Benton County Sheriff's Office deputies went to the home Wednesday and found Ross' body, Holloway said.
Benton County Prosecutor Nathan Smith said the medical examiner determined Ross' death was caused by blunt force trauma to her head.
"We were able to develop some leads on this case and today made an arrest of the granddaughter -- Andrea Wilson," Holloway said.
Sheriff's detectives questioned Wilson, but Holloway said he couldn't comment on what she told detectives during the interview.
There was a camera mounted on Ross' home, but Holloway said he believes it was a "dummy camera" and it didn't capture any evidence.
Holloway said his detectives are continuing aspects of the investigation and everyone is presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
Smith said a capital murder conviction carries either life imprisonment without the benefit of parole or the death penalty.
"Obviously, those decisions will be made down the road once all the facts and evidence becomes clear in this case," he said.
NW News on 05/22/2018
