On Saturday, June 7, 2025, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Special Agents arrested Billy Waldon, 53, of Mount Ida, in connection with a recent death.
On the same day as the arrest, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the ASP CID regarding a missing person case. When Special Agents arrived, they discovered evidence indicating foul play.
Waldon was identified as a suspect and taken into custody. Human remains were found near his property in Mount Ida. He has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Abuse of a Corpse, Kidnapping, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Refusal to Submit to Arrest, and Fleeing.
Waldon is currently being held on a $100,000 bond at the Montgomery County Detention Center.
The deceased will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to positively identify the victim and to determine the manner and cause of death.