Arrest in Nona Dirksmeyer Case

Thanks to a reader, Joyce Ham, for informing me that there was an arrest Friday in the Nona Dirksmeyer case. On Friday police arrested a man, Gary Dunn, who lived in Dirksmeyer’s apartment complex at the time of her murder.

I originally wrote about the case in February of this year after Kevin Jones, Dirksmeyer’s boyfriend, was tried for her murder and acquitted. Even though Jones acquitted last July, public opinion was not supportive of Jones.

“…even after being acquitted, Jones continued to face public scrutiny in Pope County. Arkansas Tech denied him admission for the fall semester, because Jones said he didn’t send in proper transcripts and the school viewed him as a safety concern. (source)”

Many people did not believe justice was served. That’s when my reader’s wrote me, and asked me for my opinion.

The police found Jones’ behavior questionable and suspicious. Watch as police interrogate Jones here.

Furthermore, Jones had failed a polygraph, and police believe they had Jones DNA on the murder weapon.

Nona’s parents also made it very clear on 48 Hours as well that they believed Jones was Dirksmeyer’s killer, too. Yet a jury didn’t find enough evidence to convict Jones.

Upon watching Jones speak on 48 Hours, I knew without a doubt he was innocent. I had no doubts about it. This case is particularly pleasing to see come to light now because Jones is a good man who does not deserve this injustice.

I will be curious to see how this case plays out. In the end, you have to wonder if the DNA on the condom wrapper in Dirksmeyer’s apartment is what finally brought Dunn into focus. Only time will reveal the details as right now as the police are keeping the details mum.