A Van Buren man has been arrested and faces several criminal charges, including human trafficking involving women and p*rnographic videos. Michael Hall was arrested Tuesday by Van Buren police. The 32-year-old man was released on $100,000 bail. An arraignment hearing in Crawford County Circuit Court is scheduled for June 12, 2024. According to jail booking records, Hall's employer is listed as “OnlyFans” with “p*rn” as his occupation. When searching online, the username “Apollostone1776” appears on several social media platforms. Investigators confirmed to 40/29 News that the accounts belong to Hall. According to arrest warrant affidavits obtained by 40/29 News, police were asked to check on the welfare of a Florida woman who was staying at Hall's Van Buren home. The woman told police she was fine, but police were called to the same address a few days later. According to the affidavit, when police arrived, the woman ran out of the house and told officers Hall had headbutted her and threatened to kill. she.Police were first contacted in January 2024, regarding allegations against Hall. According to arrest warrant affidavits, a detective interviewed a Kentucky woman who said she planned to live with Hall and another woman at his home. The affidavit states the woman left the home after Hall was physically abusive to the other woman in the home. In May 2024, the other woman told investigators that Hall was her ex-boyfriend. According to arrest affidavits, the woman said she and Hall made p*rnographic videos online and that Hall controlled all revenue from the films. The woman told investigators that if she refused to make a video, Hall would become angry and physically attack her, according to the affidavits. Hall was arrested Tuesday. He faces a charge of human trafficking, as well as two charges of aggravated assault against the woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. The arrest affidavit alleges the criminal activities took place from January to April 2024. Hall also faces charges of terroristic threats and aggravated assault related to the woman interviewed by police a few days ago. Hall did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement sent to 40/29 News, attorney Adam Rose said he is representing the Van Buren man and they will plead not guilty to all charges and fight the allegations in court. Currently, 40/29 News is not identifying the women named in court records due to the human trafficking allegations.
VAN BUREN, Arch. —
A Van Buren man has been arrested and faces several criminal charges, including human trafficking involving women and p*rnographic videos.
Michael Hall was arrested Tuesday by Van Buren police.
The 32-year-old man was released on $100,000 bail. An arraignment hearing in Crawford County Circuit Court is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
According to jail booking records, Hall's employer is listed as “OnlyFans” with “p*rn” as his occupation.
When searching online, the username “Apollostone1776” appears on several social media platforms. Investigators confirmed to 40/29 News that the accounts belong to Hall.
According to arrest warrant affidavits obtained by 40/29 News, police were asked to check on the welfare of a Florida woman who was staying at Hall's Van Buren home. The woman told police she was fine, but police were called to the same address a few days later.
According to the affidavit, when police arrived, the woman ran out of the house and told officers that Hall headbutted her and threatened to kill her.
Police were initially contacted in January 2024 regarding allegations against Hall.
According to arrest warrant affidavits, a detective interviewed a Kentucky woman who said she planned to live with Hall and another woman at his home. The affidavit states the woman left the home after Hall was physically abusive to the other woman in the home.
In May 2024, the other woman told investigators that Hall was her ex-boyfriend.
According to arrest affidavits, the woman said she and Hall made p*rnographic videos online and that Hall controlled all revenue from the films.
The woman told investigators that if she refused to make a video, Hall would become angry and physically attack her, according to the affidavits.
Hall was arrested Tuesday. He faces a charge of human trafficking, as well as two charges of aggravated assault against the woman who claimed to be his ex-girlfriend. The arrest affidavit alleges the criminal activities took place from January to April 2024.
Hall also faces charges of terroristic threats and aggravated assault related to the woman interviewed by police a few days ago.
Hall did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement sent to 40/29 News, attorney Adam Rose said he is representing the Van Buren man and they will plead not guilty to all charges and fight the allegations in court.
Currently, 40/29 News does not identify the women named in court records due to human trafficking allegations.
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