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2022-10-26 - Agendas - FinalEVURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FVRCE 100 West Rock Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 AGENDA For the meeting to be held on October 26, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. Springdale Police Department, 201 North Spring Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas. 1, Roll Call of Control Group members. 2. Approval of minutes from the September 21, 2022 meeting. 3. Financial Report, Financial Director Willie Newman 4. Report of Task Force, Sergeant Jacob Lawson. 5, Other Business 6. Public Comment. * 7. Set the next meeting's place, date, and time. Location: Fayetteville Police Department, Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: November 09 16 23 30 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. RMRTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FWCE 100 West Rock Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 CONTROL GROUP *"ITA0 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. Frank Gamble, 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 2 PROJECT DIRECTOR: Mr. Brad Renfro Captain Fayetteville Police Department 100 West Rock Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 587-3504 OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: Mr. Jacob Lawson, 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 September 21, 2022 MINUTES A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on September 21, 2022. Those present were: Mike Reynolds, Chief- Fayetteville Police Department Jay Cantrell, Chief Deputy- Washington County Sheriff's Office Lester Coger, Captain -Springdale Police Department Chris Workman, Chief- Prairie Grove Police Department Willie Newman, Fiscal Director- Fayetteville Police Department Jacob Lawson, Sergeant- 41h Judicial Drug Task Force Cara Murdoch, Administrative Assistant- 4th Judicial Drug Task Force Jamie Fields, Deputy Chief- Fayetteville Police Department Brad Renfro, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department Greg Tabor, Major- Washington County Sheriffs Office Boyce Hamlet- Arkansas Drug Director Matt Durrett- Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Sam Martin, Law Enforcement Legal Advisor- Washington County Sheriffs Office Guest: Members of the public. Chief Mike Reynolds called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the above -listed members were acknowledged as present. Copies of the minutes from the August 24, 2022 meeting were distributed to all present. A motion was made by Lester Coger, and seconded by Jay Cantrell, to approve the minutes. The motion was approved unanimously. A copy of the financial report for the Grant FY2022-2023 was distributed to all present for review, the period ending August 31, 2022. Financial Director Willie Newman stated the total expense to date was $73,414.00 which included Non -Allowed- $73,414.00. The Fayetteville City Council approved the 2022 State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Fund Grant award of $91,319.00 with a local required match of $27, 396.00. Mike Reynolds asked if this would fund the task force through the end of the 2022 year. Willie Newman informed the board that the amount awarded would fund the task force until the end of 2022. At the time of the meeting, the breakdown of expenses from July 1, 2022 — September 30, 2022, was not available. Since the grant award was recently approved by the city council, Mr. Newman will be able to provide those numbers for the October meeting. Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the task force's activity from August 1, 2022, through August 31, 2022, and distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Lawson stated that in August the task force opened 54 cases, closed 45 cases, and made 29 arrests. Lawson further noted that $16,120.00 was expended for the purchase of evidence, and $3,440.00 for the purchase of information. Lawson stated that drugs seized during the month included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, fentanyl, psilocybin mushrooms, and pharmaceuticals. Lawson stated that 5 warrants were served. Also noted, were 5 drug convictions for September. The task force seized a total of $6,199.00 in U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action for the month were Fayetteville 21 cases, Springdale 20 cases, Washington County 2 cases, Farmington 4 cases, Lincoln 3 cases, Prairie Grove 2 cases, Elkins 2 cases, West Fork 1 case, and Tontitown 1 case. Mike Reynolds reminded the board that the fiscal year starts on July 1, 2022, and the year-to-date statistics provided by the task force are from July and August. Mike Reynolds provided the Fayetteville City Council statics from January through September; the task force seized over 45 pounds of methamphetamine and 3.5 pounds of cocaine. Several firearms were seized, one being an AR15 that had been modified. OTHER BUSINESS No other business was reported. PUBLIC COMMENT Beth Coger: • The following comments were directed to the board and Drug Director Boyce Hamlet. She would like to see some of the task force money be used to help with drug addiction treatment, and she would like to know of any programs that could help with the treatment side of addiction. • She would like a breakdown of 2022 arrests by race. Sarah Moore: • She had questions for the Drug Director Boyce Hamlet, regarding Opioid Lawsuit. Director provided a contact email address, Boyce.Hamlet2@dhs.arkansas.gov Boyce Hamlet introduced himself as the new State Drug Director. Chief Mike Reynolds requested date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on October 26, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. Springdale Police Department, CID Conference room, 201 North Spring Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas. The meeting was adjourned. Minutes recorded. 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Meth Labs Lab 0 : 0 One Pot 0 : 0 Components 0 : 0 Dumpsite 0 : 0 XI. Firearms Seized 8 : 16 XII. Assets Seized Federal $0.00 : $0.00 State $0.00 : $8,541.00 Vehicle 0 : 0 XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted 5 : 6 XIV. Convictions for the Month 6 du