City officials emphasized that water in the local area remains safe to drink as they disputed claims from a report released last week.

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Concerns regarding recent reports of possible cancer-causing contaminants found in Mountain Home’s groundwater prompted city officials to provide additional information with regards to these test results.

The statements released by city officials came after reports surfaced that indicated the presence of arsenic, chromium, bromoform, radium and at least seven other harmful elements detected in the city’s well water supply, which provides ground water to about 14,000 people in the local area.

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MOUNTAIN HOME — Gregory W. Jones of Mountain Home was arrested April 25 in connection with a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual penetration with a foreign object and human sex trafficking, according to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest follows an extensive inquiry that began January 31, 2025, and has already identified multiple victims.

Authorities say Jones was taken into custody pursuant to an arrest warrant issued by an Elmore County judge. He was booked into the Elmore County Detention Center on charges of sexual penetration with a foreign object and human sex trafficking. Investigators have interviewed several victims, whose credible information has provided critical evidence and significantly advanced the case.