PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Henderson man faces four felony charges after Paragould police said a traffic stop uncovered 128.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine and a passenger alleged he threw the drugs into her lap and told her to hide them.
Timothy Clardy faces possession of methamphetamine with purpose to deliver, a Class A felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class B felony; unlawful use of a communication device, a Class C felony; and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance with purpose to deliver, a Class D felony.
District Judge Curtis Hitt set Clardy’s bond at $150,000 surety. If released, Clardy must wear an ankle monitor, possess no weapons and live a law-abiding life.
Investigators with the Paragould Police Department’s VICE unit received information July 31 that Clardy was possibly selling methamphetamine, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Investigator Hunter De Sesso.
Police located Clardy traveling north on Highway 69 and reported seeing the vehicle fail to maintain its lane. Investigators requested that a patrol officer conduct a traffic stop for driving left of center.
Records showed Clardy and his passenger were both under suspended impositions of sentence and had active search waivers, according to police.
During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found a black Crown Royal bag tucked beside the passenger seat. The bag contained two bags of a crystal-like substance and another bag holding two types of pills. Police identified one type of pill as clonazepam, a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Officers also reported finding empty packaging materials inside the glove box and a total of $501 between Clardy’s vehicle and his person.
After Clardy and the passenger were placed in handcuffs, the passenger told police that Clardy had thrown the Crown Royal bag into her lap and instructed her to hide it, according to the affidavit.
Clardy, the passenger and the evidence were taken to the Paragould Police Department. Investigators said Clardy signed a waiver of his Miranda rights and agreed to an interview.
Police searched Clardy’s phone and allegedly found numerous text messages concerning drug sales. Clardy denied owning the drugs found in the vehicle but admitted selling drugs in the past, according to the affidavit.
The suspected methamphetamine weighed 128.5 grams, while the clonazepam weighed 0.3 grams, investigators reported.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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