HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-26 - Agendas - FinalFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held on February 26, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., Springdale City
Administration Building, Community Room, 201 North Spring Avenue, Springdale,
Arkansas.
1. Roll Call of Control Group members.
2. Approval of minutes from the January 15, 2025 meeting.
3. Financial Report, Financial Director Willie Newman.
4. Report of Task Force, Sergeant Charles McIlroy.
5. Other Business
6. Public Comment. *
7. Set the next meeting's place, date, and time.
Location: Fayetteville Police Department
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville, AR
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: March
12
19
26
9. Adjourn
Please check the 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
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72 704
CONTROL GROUP
CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Mike Reynolds, Chief of Police
Fayetteville Police Department
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-3500
VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Jay Cantrell, 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. Bryan Watts, Chief of Police
Elkins Police Department
1874 Stokenbery Rd,
Elkins, AR 72753
(479) 643-2600
PROJECT DIRECTOR:
Mr. Jason French, Captain
Fayetteville Police Department
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-3500
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR:
Mr. Charles McIlroy, Sergeant
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-7122
FISCAL OFFICER:
Mr. Willie Newman
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-3581
SECRETARY:
Ms. Cara Murdoch
Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-7122
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
MEETING
01/15/2025
MINUTES
The Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board meeting was held on January 15, 2025.
Those present were:
Mike Reynolds, Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Jay Cantrell, Sheriff- Washington County Sheriff's Office
Frank Gamble, Chief- Springdale Police Department
Bryan Watts, Chief- Elkins Police Department
Charles Mcllroy Sergeant- 41h Judicial Drug Task Force
Willie Newman, Fiscal Director- Fayetteville Police Department
Cara Murdoch, Administrative Assistant- 4th Judicial Drug Task Force
Tad Scott, Deputy Chief- Washington County Sheriff's Office
Derek Hudson, Assistant Chief- Springdale Police Department
Jason French, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department
Jeff Taylor, Captain -Springdale Police Department
Chris Moad, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
Sam Martin, Law Enforcement Legal Advisor- Washington County Sheriff's Office
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 December 18, 2024 meeting were distributed to all present. Chief
Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Sheriff Jay Cantrell, to approve the minutes. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Chief Mike Reynolds welcomed and introduced the new Washington County Prosecuting Attorney, Brandon
Carter.
A copy of the financial report for the Grant FY2024-2025 was distributed to all present for review, the period
ending December 31, 2024. Willie Newman stated the total expense to date was $497,119.00, which included
JAG Funding $113,117.00, Prosecutor's Association $211,863.00, AR FY2024 2nd Spending Plan $20,232.00, Gulf
Coast HIDTA $91,101.00, Local JAG $40,996.00, and Non -Allowed $19,809.00.
Sergeant Charles Mcllroy reported on the task force's activity from December 1, 2024, through December 31,
2024, and a copy of the statistics was distributed to all present. Mcllroy stated that the task force opened 25
cases in December, closed 25, and made 15 arrests. Mcllroy further noted that $8,055.00 was expended for the
purchase of evidence and $1,520.00 for the purchase of information. Mcllroy stated that drugs seized during
the month included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, psilocybin mushrooms, and
pharmaceuticals. Mcllroy said that 14 warrants were served. Also noted were 4 drug convictions for December.
The task force seized $6,341.00 in U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action
for the month were Fayetteville, 16 cases; Springdale, 7 cases; and Farmington, 2 cases.
Sergeant Charles Mcllroy reported on the following dispositions.
DTF 24-019 (State of Arkansas v Darian Shelley) was a Drug Task Force arrest in Fayetteville, resulting in
the seizure of $1,582.00 on June 10th, 2024. $316.40 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office, and
$474.60 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was recommended that
15% of the net total of $791.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be based on current
staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On June 10th, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Shelley on a traffic stop after making
numerous purchases of psilocybin mushrooms from him during controlled buy operations. Shelley had
$1,034.00 US currency on his person. A search of the residence revealed 39.62g of marijuana, 38.38g of
THC wax, paraphernalia, a 12 gauge shotgun, ammunition, drug paraphernalia indicative of sales, and an
additional $548.00 US currency. Shelley was arrested and the contraband was seized.
Chief Bryan Watts made a motion, seconded by Sheriff Jay Cantrell, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-088 (State of Arkansas v Remano Fowler) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in Fayetteville,
resulting in the seizure of $5,880.00 on March 28, 2024. $1,176 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's
Office, and $1,764.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was
recommended that 15% of the net total of $2,940.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance
be based on current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On March 28, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Fowler at a motel in Fayetteville. A
search of his room revealed 3.01lbs of methamphetamine, 4lbs of cocaine, 43.25 Alprazolam pills, 6
oxycodone pills, 46 ecstasy pills, 5.6g of marijuana, paraphernalia, and $5,880.00. Fowler was arrested, and
the contraband was seized.
Sheriff Jay Cantrell made a motion, seconded by Chief Frank Gamble, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-108 (State of Arkansas v Jarren Brown) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in Fayetteville, resulting
in the seizure of $20,220.00 on May 22, 2024. $4,044.00 went to the Arkansas Drug Director's Office, and
$6,066.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was recommended
that 15% of the net total $10,110.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be based on
current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On May 22, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Brown at his residence in Fayetteville after
making numerous purchases of cocaine from him during controlled buy operations. A search of his
residence revealed 48.8g of cocaine, 8g of crack cocaine, 31 Xanax pills, 75.2g of marijuana, 13
buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual films, paraphernalia, and $20,220.00 US currency. Hughes was
arrested, and the contraband was seized.
Chief Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Chief Bryan Watts, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-146 (State of Arkansas v Latrell Richmond) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in Springdale,
resulting in the seizure of $1,550.00 on June 25, 2024. $310.00 went to the Arkansas Drug Director's Office,
and $465.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was recommended
that 15% of the net total $775.00 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining balance be based on
current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On June 25, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Richmond at his residence in Springdale. A
search of his residence revealed 3,136 fentanyl pills, 2.72lbs of methamphetamine, 165.88g of marijuana, a
9mm pistol, paraphernalia, and $1,550.00 US currency. Richmond was arrested, and the contraband was
seized.
Sheriff Jay Cantrell made a motion, seconded by Chief Frank Gamble, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-105 (State of Arkansas v Lucky Bannavong) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in Springdale,
resulting in the seizure of $2,695.00 on June 25, 2024. $539.00 went to the Arkansas Drug Director's Office,
and $808.50 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was recommended
that 15% of the net total $1,347.50 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining balance be based on
current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On June, 25, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Bannavong at his residence in Springdale.
A search of Bannavong's person revealed methamphetamine, a .40 pistol, and $2,695.00 US currency.
Bannavong was arrested, and the contraband was seized.
Chief Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Chief Bryan Watts, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-210 (State of Arkansas v Stephanie McCarty) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in Washington
County, resulting in the seizure of $4,000.00 on August 27, 2024. $800.00 went to the Arkansas Drug
Director's Office, and $1,200.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It
was recommended that 15% of the net total $2,000.00 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining
balance be based on current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On August 27, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force learned a subject would be meeting with McCarty
to pay back a drug debt for several pounds of methamphetamine. Detectives monitored the transaction
and seized the $4,000.00 US currency from McCarty once it was completed.
Chief Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Sheriff Jay Cantrell, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-123 (State of Arkansas v Edgar Leonardo Martinez -Cruz) This was a Drug Task Force arrest in
Springdale, resulting in the seizure of $2,805.00 on July 25, 2024. $561.00 went to the Arkansas Drug
Director's Office, and $841.50 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It
was recommended that 15% of the net total $1,402.50 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining
balance be based on current staffing (Fayetteville 37.5%, Springdale 37.5%, WCSO 12.5%, and Rural 12.5%).
Notes:
On July 25, 2024, detectives with the Drug Task Force contacted Martinez -Cruz at his residence in
Springdale. A search of the residence revealed 1.07 Ibs of methamphetamine, 255g of fentanyl, a key to a
Chevrolet Malibu, and $2,805.00 US currency. Detectives obtained and executed a separate search warrant
on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed an additional 8.3 Ibs of methamphetamine. Martinez -Cruz
was arrested, and the contraband was seized.
Chief Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Chief Bryan Watts, to approve this recommendation. The
motion was approved unanimously.
DTF 24-183 (State of Arkansas v Hunter Smith) This was a Goshen Police Department arrest, resulting in
the seizure of $1,220.00 on August 4, 2024. $244.00 went to the Arkansas Drug Director's Office, and
$366.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office Drug Control Fund. It was recommended that
15% of the net total $610.00 go to the Drug Task Force, and the remaining balance go to the Goshen Police
Department.
Notes:
On August 4, 2024, a Goshen Police Department patrol officer arrested Hunter Smith for being in
possession of 200g of marijuana and the currency.
Chief Frank Gamble made a motion, seconded by Sheriff Jay Cantrell, to approve this recommendation.
The motion was approved unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Financial Director Willie Newman, Captain Jason French, and Sergeant Charles Mcllroy will attend the High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Budget Writing meeting for 2026, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Willie Newman
mentioned a slight increase in overtime money, but other than that, everything looks to stay the same with the
funding.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Consideration was asked in reintegrating the hybrid meetings.
• What dictated the dispositions being a part of this meeting since they weren't specific to December?
• In the summary, there are 3 Operations Disrupted. How do you define Operations Disrupted?
Chief Mike Reynold requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on February 19,
2025, at 1:30 P.M., at the Springdale Police Department, 201 North Spring Ave., Springdale, AR., Arkansas. The
meeting was adjourned with a motion made by Chief Bryan Watts, seconded by Sheriff Jay Cantrell.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2024-2025
January 1, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Month
YTD
I.
Cases Opened
46 :
213
Enforcement Action
Springdale
11
Fayetteville
23
West Fork
4
Elkins
4
Goshen
1
Prairie Grove
2
Tontitown
1
II.
Cases Closed
29 :
153
III.
Arrest Made
26 :
117
IV.
Community Meetings
0 :
5
V.
Purchase of Evidence
$10,025.00 :
$42,945.00
VI.
Purchase of Service
$0.00 :
$0.00
VII.
Purchase of Information
$3,650.00 :
$9,335.00
Vill.
Warrants Served
17 :
67
Phone 8
Location 1
Residental 6
Storage Unit 1
Social Media 1
IX.
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
283.48
gr :
10102.81
gr
Methamphetamine (ice)
1,959.93
gr :
25470.11
gr
Cocaine
29.29
gr :
876.66
gr
Crack Cocaine
6.36
gr :
35.93
gr
LSD
4
du :
6.00
du
Ecstasy
102
pills :
142.50
pills
Ecstasy
0
gr :
0.29
gr
MDMA
0.72
gr :
0.72
gr
Psilocybin Mushrooms
303.96
gr :
466.99
gr
Fentanyl
128.2
gr :
396.33
gr
Fentanyl 0
pills :
299.00
pills
Prescription pills 51
du :
346.25
du
Opiates Of which 12
du :
183.25
du
Other:
X. Meth Labs
Lab
One Pot
Components
Dumpsite
XI. Firearms
Seized
XII. Assets Seized
Federal
State
Vehicle
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted
0: 0
0: 0
0: 1
0: 0
5 : 30
$0.00 : $0.00
$12, 840.00 : $40, 274.00
0: 1
0 : 10
XIV. Convictions for the Month 8
