JONESBORO, Ark. — A man accused of intentionally ramming a security gate in the early hours of Sept. 27 has been identified and charged, with Arkansas State University police playing a key role in the investigation.

According to a probable cause affidavit, Holt Asher Dunn turned himself in at the Craighead County Detention Center on Oct. 21 after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Oct. 7. Dunn, 22, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief, a Class D felony.

The incident occurred at about 3:41 a.m. on East Johnson Avenue, investigators said. A property manager reported the damage to officers the following day, telling authorities that a small white hatchback SUV had seemingly rammed through the gate intentionally, the report states. Security footage captured both the crash and the vehicle stopping, with the driver briefly exiting and returning before leaving the area.

During their investigation, Jonesboro detectives used the city’s surveillance camera system to track the vehicle’s movements, eventually linking it back to the Arkansas State University campus. They sought assistance from university police, who provided video footage and ID scan records from a gated campus parking lot.

According to the affidavit, university police identified the vehicle as a white Ford Focus hatchback. The footage also revealed that the vehicle’s driver used an access badge at the gate, and the ID scan was traced to Dunn. Investigators confirmed that Dunn was the registered owner of a white Ford Focus with a license plate matching the vehicle seen in the security footage. Detectives noted that the driver’s physical appearance also matched Dunn’s stature and build.

The estimated cost to repair the damaged gate is $2,216.09, according to the affidavit.

Judge Thomas Fowler found probable cause to detain Dunn pending further legal proceedings. He set bond at $7,500, which Dunn posted following his Oct. 21 surrender. Dunn’s next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 23 in Craighead County Circuit Court.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.