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1112: Stephanie Neipling

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Stephanie Neipling

Stephanie Neipling was the Associate Director of External Relations at the University of Arkansas System. It is a position that had her working closely with minor children in the 4-H program. Before that, she was the Deputy Director of Constituent Services for Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson. In 2022, Hutchinson appointed her to the State Board of Embalmers.

In July 2023, she was arrested and booked for raping a 15-year-old boy. They were both at a residence in Rogers at the same time and were sitting on the couch watching TV and engaged in sexual conduct. He left, she messaged him she was alone and invited him to come to her friend’s apartment where they engaged in sexual conduct again. She contacted him through SnapChat and sent him videos the next day.

While she initially denied this, she later admitted both sexual conduct and sending nude images to police. She pleaded Not Guilty. He husband filed for divorce the day after her arrest.

You can follow the case through the Administrative Office of the Courts Public CourtConnect , Case No. 04CR-23-1307

BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers woman was arrested last week after being accused of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Stephanie Neipling, 42, was arrested Thursday in connection with fourth-degree sexual assault. She was being held Monday in the Benton County Jail on $50,000 bond. The boy was interviewed Wednesday at the Benton County Children and Family Advocacy Center, according to a probable cause affidavit. The boy said he was at an address in Rogers on July 8 where Neipling was also present. The boy said he and Neipling were sitting next to each other on a couch and they engaged in sexual conduct. The boy then left the residence, according to the affidavit. The boy said later that evening, Neipling sent him a message via Snapchat stating he could come next door to her friend's apartment because Neipling was alone, the affidavit states. The boy said he went to the apartment, and the two engaged in oral sex and sexual intercourse, according to the affidavit. The boy said the next day, Neipling sent him nude photographs of herself and messages sexual in nature, the affidavit states. A Rogers detective interviewed Neipling on Thursday. Neipling initially denied the allegations made against her but later admitted to having sex with the boy, according to the affidavit. She also admitted to later sending the boy nude pictures of her breast, the affidavit states. Before her arrest, Neipling had been employed as associate director of external relations for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Mary Hightower, chief communications officer for the Division of Agriculture, said Monday that Neipling has been fired. She is scheduled to appear in Benton County Circuit Court at 8 a.m. Aug. 21.
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (AR)
July 18, 2023

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