Man Accused of Stealing From Lowe’s in Paragould Found With Suspected Meth

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould man faces two felony charges after police say he stole items from Lowe’s and was later found with suspected methamphetamine during his arrest.

According to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department, officers were dispatched to Lowe’s at 212 N. 23rd St. on June 4, 2025, in reference to a theft. A store employee told police that the day before, Cody Lamb, 31, entered the store, selected several items, and pushed a cart out the door without paying.

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The employee said Lamb returned to the store on June 4 and attempted to return some of the stolen items but left the scene before officers arrived. The total value of the stolen merchandise was listed at $438.08.

Police later discovered that Lamb had a prior theft conviction from 2020.

Officers located Lamb on June 11 and placed him under arrest. During a search, police said they found a small clear bag containing 1.57 grams of a crystal-like substance consistent with methamphetamine on his person.

Lamb was transported to the police department, where he was interviewed and gave self-incriminating statements, according to the affidavit.

He faces charges of theft of property and possession of a controlled substance, both Class D felonies. Jail records show bail was set at $25,000.

Class D Felony
A.C.A. § 5-36-103
5-36-103. Theft of property.
(a) A person commits theft of property if he or she knowingly:
(1) Takes or exercises unauthorized control over or makes an unauthorized transfer of an interest in the property of another person with the purpose of depriving the owner of the property; or
(2) Obtains the property of another person by deception or by threat with the purpose of depriving the owner of the property.
(b) Theft of property is a:
(3) Class D felony if:
(J) The value of the property is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less and the person has been previously convicted of a theft offense of any classification within ten (10) years of the current offense

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