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Meth Beat

Three arrested in traffic stop for warrants, drugs

July 14, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – Meth and Xanax bars (pills) were found during a traffic stop which led to several arrests Thursday in Jonesboro. The call began…

Craighead County

Suspected meth dealer arrested at Jonesboro hotel

July 8, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man police said was offering to sell balls and half-balls of meth was arrested at Days Inn on Thursday. Shortly after…

Stone County

Stone County authorities devise Joint Agency Warrant Sweep

July 8, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 8:47 am

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. – Sheriff Lance Bonds states that on July 6, 2017, after a six month long investigation, the Stone County Sheriff’s Department, the…

Baxter County

Baxter Co. deputy injured arresting meth suspect

June 28, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 9:45 am

NORFORK, Ark. – A Baxter County man is accused of injuring an officer of the law during his arrest. Chad Lee Merriman, 41, of Norfork,…

Izard County

The most meth ever seized in Izard County

June 27, 2017

PINEVILLE, Ark. – Never in the recorded history of Izard County has a meth bust this big happened. Members of the Izard county Sheriff’s Department,…

Craighead County

Trespassing felon arrested with suspected meth rock

June 14, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 1:19 pm

JONESBORO, Ark. – A man was arrested Tuesday in Jonesboro for trespassing and what police suspect was a crystal methamphetamine rock. Jonesboro Officer John Hughes…

Craighead County

57-year-old found dead with drugs nearby

June 12, 2017

JONESBORO, Ark. – Prescription medications and crystal meth were found by a police officer in the bedroom of a man who died late Thursday. Just…

Independence County

16 arrested in Independence County operation

June 9, 2017Updated Oct. 6, 2017 at 4:45 am

BATESVILLE, Ark. – A county-wide operation with multiple agencies involved resulted in 16 arrests this week. The release from Independence County Sheriff’s Department said the…