A 36-year-old Hoxie man, Kevin Seawood, has been arrested in Pocahontas on outstanding warrants stemming from an incident reported in March 2026. According to court documents, Seawood is accused of attacking a woman, restraining her against her will, choking her, confiscating her phone, and holding her hostage during the alleged incident.
Seawood has been charged with second-degree battery and first-degree false imprisonment. The Pocahontas Police Department executed the arrest and transported him to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office Detention Center.
Officials confirm Seawood is currently in custody at the RCSO Detention Center, where arrangements are being made for his transfer to Lawrence County. Further details related to the case may be outlined in court filings as the legal process continues.