A Northwest Arkansas man previously convicted of operating a commercial sex enterprise in Springdale is accused of promoting prostitution of a minor, authorities said.
Police in Springdale arrested Justin Kruel, 29, Wednesday on suspicion of child endangerment and promoting prostitution, as well as a handful of drug charges.
Details on the allegations were not immediately available because the case involves a minor, a Springdale police spokesman said Friday.
Court records show Kruel was convicted of promoting prostitution, a misdemeanor, and a felony drug infraction last fall.
A criminal complaint in that case said Kruel was managing a commercial sex operation out of a Springdale home and advertising services on Backpage.com
Through a plea deal, Kruel received six years of probation and a $1,000 fine, according to a sentencing report.
Kruel remained in the Washington County jail with bail set at $200,000. Records do not list any formal charges filed in court, nor an attorney to comment on his arrest.
Kruel appeared in court Friday, according to the sheriff's office.