Former Blevins administrator arrested on multiple charges
Justin Mishler, age 33, of Nashville was arrested Wednesday morning by the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with multiple charges including: promoting obscene materials, engaging children in sexually explicit conduct for use in visual or print medium, harassment, endangering the welfare of a minor in the 2nd degree, producing and directing sexual performance by a child, tampering with physical evidence, possession, selling or distribution of obscene materials, unlawful computerized communications, and pandering or possessing visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.
The investigation started when Mishler was serving as the high school counselor and interim high school principal in the Blevins School District following reports of inappropriate conduct involving minors.
Mishler resigned in November of 2024.
The Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office along with the Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted the investigation and found evidence to get an arrest warrant for Mishler on nine charges.
Mishler turned himself in to the Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday morning about 10:28 am. He was accompanied by his attorney.
Mishler appeared before the Hempstead County Circuit Court judge, who set his bond at $100,000 dollars. Mishler posted bond and was released a little over an hour later about 11:45.
