2021-11-17 - Agendas - FinalFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
100 West Rock
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held November 17, 2021 1:30 P.M. at the Fayetteville Police
Department, 100 West Rock Street, Fayetteville, AR.
1. Roll Call of Control Group members.
2. Approval of minutes from the October 20, 2021 meeting.
3. Financial Report, Financial Director Willie Newman.
4. Report of Task Force, Sergeant Tyler Moore.
5. Dispositions
DTF 21-068, Daniel Devaney, forfeiture $2,389.00
DTF 21-096, Rory Pines, forfeiture $1,287.00
DTF 21-161, Kenneth Morrison, forfeiture $13,585.00
DTF 21-125, Pedro Cantu, forfeiture $2,040.00
DTF 21-127, Justo Delaluz, forfeiture $1,180.00
DTF 21-122, Steven Tate, forfeiture $3,128.00
DTF 21-191, Omar Sanchez -Torres, forfeiture $888.00
6. Other Business.
7, Public Comment. *
8. Set place, date, and time for next meeting.
Location: Washington County Sheriff's Office
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: December
15
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Please check Fayetteville City Calendar for any changes or updates.
* Public comment at a Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board
meeting shall be allowed for all members of the audience who have signed up
prior to the beginning of the agenda item they wish to address. Speakers shall
be limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. The Fourth Judicial District Drug
Task Force Control Board may allow a speaker additional time or may allow an
unsigned -up person to speak by unanimous consent or majority vote.
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702
CONTROL GROUP
CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Mike Reynolds, Chief of Police
Fayetteville Police Department
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 587-3500
VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Tim Helder, Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff's Office
1155 Clydesdale Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-1850
MEMBERS:
Mr. Mike Peters, Chief of Police
Springdale Police Department
201 North Spring Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8128
Mr. Chris Workman, Chief of Police
Prairie Grove Police Department
P.O. Box 1033
Prairie Grove, AR. 72753
(479) 846-3270
PROJECT DIRECTOR:
Mr. Brad Renfro Captain
Fayetteville Police Department
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 587-3504
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR:
Mr. Tyler Moore, Sergeant
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 587-7122
FISCAL OFFICER:
Mr. Willie Newman
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 587-3581
SECRETARY:
Ms. Cara Murdoch
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 587-7122
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
100 West Rock Street
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
MEETING
October 20, 2021
MINUTES
A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on October 20, 2021. This
meeting was held at the Washington County Sheriff's Office, 1155 Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Those present were:
Mike Reynolds, Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Mike Peters, Chief -Springdale Police Department
Jay Cantrell, Chief Deputy- Washington County Sheriffs Office
Chris Workman, Chief- Prairie Grove Police Department
Tyler Moore, Sergeant- 41h Judicial Drug Task Force
Willie Newman, Financial Director-41h Judicial Drug Task Force
Cara Murdoch, Secretary- 41h Judicial Drug Task Force
Jamie Fields, Deputy Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Brad Renfro, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department
Tim Franklin, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
Matt Durrett- Washington County Prosecuting Attorney
Guest:
Members of the public.
The meeting was called to order by Chief Mike Reynolds. Upon roll call, the above listed members were
acknowledged present. Copies of the minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting were distributed to all
present. A motion was made by Jay Cantrell, and seconded by Mike Peters, to approve the minutes. The
motion was approved unanimously.
A copy of the financial report for the Grant FY2021-2022 was distributed to all present for review, period
ending September 30, 2021. Financial Director Willie Newman stated the total expense to date was
$106,146.00 which included State Drug Crime Fund $50,163.00, Local Drug Crime Fund $12,677.00, and Non-
Allowed- $43,306.00.
• The Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Fund grant was awarded in the amount of $91,392.00.
This grant is state funded with the local match requirement being $18,264.00.
• In January, another grant award is expected for approximately $140,000.00, with a similar local
match requirement.
Sergeant Tyler Moore reported on the task force's activity September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021
and distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Moore stated that in September the task force opened 35
cases, closed 20 cases, and made 13 arrests. Moore further noted that $10,435.00 was expended for the
purchase of evidence, $0.00 for the purchase of service, and $300.00 for the purchase of information. Moore
stated that drugs seized during the month included: Methamphetamine, Marijuana, Heroin, Cocaine,
Fentanyl, Psilocybin Mushrooms, Ecstasy, and pharmaceuticals. Moore stated that 2 warrants were served.
Also noted, 18 drug convictions for the month of September. The task force seized 0 vehicles and a total of
$9,379.00 in U.S. Currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action for the month were:
Fayetteville 14 cases, Springdale 8 cases, Tontitown 1 case, Prairie Grove 2 cases, West Fork 2 cases, Lincoln 1
case, Farmington 5 cases, and Washington County 2 cases.
• With the seizure of 1,613 grams for the month, the task force is continuing to see a rise in heroin.
• Fentanyl is also a concern, with the dangers it brings to the community and officers that come in
contact with the substance.
Report on disposition by Sergeant Tyler Moore.
DTF 21-059 (State of Arkansas v Dylan Coats) was a DTF arrest resulting in the seizure of $1,160.00 on
March 8th, 2021. $232.00 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $348.00 went to the
Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of $580.00 go to
the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be split based on current staffing (Springdale 50%,
Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5%, Rural 12.5%).
A motion was made by Jay Cantrell, seconded by Mike Peters, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
On March 81h, 2021 detectives with the 41h JDDTF received information about Dylan Coats being in
possession of methamphetamine. That day, detectives located Coats at a residence in Springdale. Coats
was in possession of one pound of methamphetamine, a firearm, and the currency.
DTF 21-113 (State of Arkansas v Billy Smith) was a DTF investigation in the City of Springdale resulting in
the seizure of $2,677.00 on May 3rd, 2021. $535.40 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and
$803.10 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net
total of $1338.50 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be split based on current staffing
(Springdale 50%, Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5%, Rural 12.5%).
A motion was made by Mike Peters, seconded by Chris Workman, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
Detectives were investigating a Drug Trafficking Organization in Springdale. They made contact with the
target, Richard Gray, in a hotel room in Springdale. As they were in contact with Gray, his supplier, Billy
Smith, arrived at the door to deliver. Detectives found Smith in possession of one quarter pound of
methamphetamine and the currency.
DTF 20-114 (State of Arkansas v Jeremy Rosemann) was a DTF arrest resulting in the seizure of $8,250.00
on May 15th, 2020. $1,650.00 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $2,475.00 went to
the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of $4,125.00
go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be split based on current staffing (Springdale 50%,
Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5%, Rural 12.5%).
A motion was made by Jay Cantrell, seconded by Mike Peters, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
Detectives made contact with Rosemann in his residence during an investigation in Fayetteville. Rosemann
was in possession of meth, pills, packaging material, and the currency.
DTF 21-098 (State of Arkansas v Michael Sutherland) was a DTF investigation resulting in the seizure of
$10,366.00 on May 18th, 2021. $2,073.20 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $3,109.80
went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of
$5,183.00 go the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be split based on current staffing. (Springdale
50%, Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5%, Rural 12.5%).
A motion was made by Mike Peters, seconded by Jay Cantrell, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
On May 18th, detectives executed simultaneous search warrants on a Drug Trafficking Organization in
Fayetteville. During the search of Sutherland's home, detectives located the currency, a firearm,
methamphetamine, drug ledgers, and a money counter.
DTF 21-079 (State of Arkansas v Darryl Beck) was a Fayetteville PD arrest resulting in the seizure of
$1,104.00 on March 30th, 2021. $220.80 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $331.20
went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of
$552.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance go to the Fayetteville Police Department.
A motion was made by Mike Peters, seconded by Chris Workman, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
On March 30th, 2021 FPD officers were dispatched to a trespassing call. During the course of the FPD
investigation, officers found Beck to be in possession of over one quarter pound of methamphetamine,
over one quarter pound of marijuana, baggies, a digital scale, and the currency.
DTF 21-110 (State of Arkansas v Ethan Xiong) was a Springdale PD arrest resulting in the seizure of
$3,606.00 on May 2"d, 2021. $721.20 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $1,081.80
went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of
$1,803.00 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining balance go to the Springdale Police Department.
A motion was made by Jay Cantrell, seconded by Chris Workman, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
On May 2"d, SPD officers contacted Ethan Xiong in possession of over one quarter pound of marijuana
packaged separately, a digital scale, and the currency. DTF responded and conducted an interview,
processed the evidence, and completed the confiscation of the currency.
DTF 21-070 (State of Arkansas v Daymond Evans) was Fayetteville Police arrest resulting in the seizure of
$2,053.00 on March 19th, 2021. $410.60 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and $615.90
went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net total of
$1,026.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance go to the Fayetteville Police Department.
A motion was made by Mike Peters, seconded by Jay Cantrell, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
FPD and probation/parole officers attempted to locate and arrest Evans for an absconder warrant.
Officers located and arrested Evans and found him in possession of multiple baggies of methamphetamine
and the currency.
DTF 21-087 (State of Arkansas v Alfonso Herrera) was a DTF arrest in the City of Springdale resulting in the
seizure of $3,660.00 on April 71h, 2021. $732.00 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and
$1,098.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net
total of $1,830.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be split based on currency staffing
(Springdale 50%, Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5%, Rural 12.5%).
A motion was made by Mike Peters, seconded by Chris Workman, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
Notes:
On April 7th, detectives followed and contacted Herrera after conducting controlled buys. Detectives
arrested Herrera and located methamphetamine, 2 firearms, the currency, and pre-recorded buy money.
Other Business
• No other business brought before the board.
Public Comments
Sarah Moore
• Is there a policy with regards to information being provided to community members when an
investigation is taking place within that community?
• Are records kept of interactions with community members who approach a task force detective
during a surveillance type operation?
• Is there a policy for how a Confidential Informant is obtained? What permissions does a task force
detective have to get in order to use a person that is on probation?
Chief Mike Reynolds requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be November 17,
2021 at 1:30 P.M. Fayetteville Police Department, 100 West Rock Street, Fayetteville, AR. The meeting was
adjourned.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2021-2022
October 1, 2021- October 31, 2021
Month
YTD
I.
Cases Opened
23 :
106
Enforcement Action
Springdale
7
Fayetteville
9
Tontitown
1
West Fork
6
II.
Cases Closed
25 :
67
III.
Arrest Made
15 :
59
IV.
Community Meetings
0 :
1
V.
Purchase of Evidence
$2,050.00 :
$20,190.00
VI.
Purchase of Service
$0.00 :
$0.00
VI 1.
Purchase of Information
$300.00 :
$2,640.00
Vill.
Warrants Served
9 :
24
Package 1
Search Warrants 5
Phone Warrants 2
Surveillance 1
IX.
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
1,204.97
gr :
74476.37
gr
Methamphetamine (ice)
1,884.70
gr :
4320.54
gr
Heroin
4.85
gr :
1677.27
gr
Cocaine
27.4
gr :
27.40
gr
Crack Cocaine
11.2
gr :
11.20
gr
Fentanyl
0
gr :
949.00
gr
LSD
77.80
du :
95.80
du
Psilocybin Mushrooms
11.00
gr :
77.20
gr
Ecstasy
1
pills :
32.00
pills
Ecstasy
805.1
gr
805.10
gr
MDMA
54
gr :
61.00
gr
Prescription pills
192
du :
3236.00
du
Opiates
Of which
171
du :
1246.50
du
Other:
X. Meth Labs
La b
0 : 0
One Pot
0 : 0
Components
0 : 0
Dumpsite
0 : 0
XI. Firearms
Seized 11 : 23
XII. Assets Seized
Federal
State
Vehicle
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted
$0.00 : $0.00
$24,798.00 : $61,048.00
0:0
4 : 12
XIV. Convictions for the Month 8
State of Arkansas Vs Daniel Devaney
DTF Case # DTF 21-068 (FORFEITURE)
Drug Director's Office
Prosecutor's Office
Balance to Task Force
Task Force
Remaining balance
Springdale
50%
Fayetteville
25%
Washington County
12.5%
Prairie Grove
12.5%/10
Goshen
12.5%/10
Farmington
12.5%/10
West Fork
12.5%/10
Greenland
12.5%/10
Lincoln
12.5%/10
Elkins
12.5%/10
Elm Springs
12.5%/10
Tontitown
12.5%/10
Washington County
12.5%/10
$ 2,389.00
477.80
716.70
1,194.50
179.17
$1,015.33
507.66
253.84
126.93
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
12.69
$1,015.33
State of Arkansas Vs Rory Pines
DTF Case # DTF 21-096 (FORFEITURE)
$ 1,287.00
Drug Director's Office
257.40
Prosecutor's Office
386.10
Balance to Task Force
643.50
Task Force
96.52
Remaining balance
$546.98
Fayetteville 100% 546.98
$546.98
State of Arkansas Vs
DTF Case # DTF
Drug Director's Office
Prosecutor's Office
Balance to Task Force
Task Force
Remaining balance
Tontitown
Kenneth Morrison
21-161 (FORFEITURE) $ 13,585.00
2,717.00
4,075.70
6,792.30
1,018.84
$5,773.46
100% 5,773.46
$5,773.46
State of Arkansas Vs Pedro Cantu
DTF Case # DTF 21-125 (FORFEITURE) $ 2,040.00
Drug Director's Office 408.00
Prosecutor's Office 612.00
Balance to Task Force 1,020.00
Task Force 153.00
Remaining balance $867.00
Springdale 100% 867.00
$867.00
State of Arkansas Vs
DTF Case # DTF
Drug Director's Office
Prosecutor's Office
Balance to Task Force
Task Force
Remaining balance
Washington County
Justo Delaluz
21-127 (FORFEITURE) $ 1,180.00
236.00
354.00
590.00
88.50
$501.50
100% 501.50
$501.50
State of Arkansas Vs Steven Tate
DTF Case # DTF 21-122 (FORFEITURE) $ 3,128.00
Drug Director's Office 625.60
Prosecutor's Office 938.40
Balance to Task Force 1,564.00
Task Force 234.60
Remaining balance $1,329.40
Washington County 100% 1,329.40
$1, 329.40
State of Arkansas Vs
DTF Case # DTF
Drug Director's Office
Prosecutor's Office
Balance to Task Force
Task Force
Remaining balance
Springdale
Omar Sanchez -Torres
21-191 (FORFEITURE) $ 888.00
177.60
266.40
444.00
66.60
$377.40
100% 377.40
$377.40