HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-16 - Agendas - FinalFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK IMRCE
100 West Rock
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held on November 16, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. Fayetteville Police
Department, 100 West Rock Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
1. Roll Call of Control Group members.
2. Approval of minutes from the October 26, 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: Washington County Sheriff's Office,
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: December
14
21
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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 FARCE
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. 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
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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
October 26, 2022
MINUTES
A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on October 26, 2022.
Those present were:
Brad Renfro, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department
Jay Cantrell, Chief Deputy- Washington County Sheriff's Office
Frank Gamble, Chief- 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- 41h Judicial Drug Task Force
Jamie Fields, Deputy Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Derek Hudson, Assistant Chief- Springdale Police Department
Lester Coger, Captain -Springdale Police Department
Tim Franklin, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
Oscar Henson, Lieutenant- Washington County Sheriff's Office
Matt Durrett- Washington County Prosecuting Attorney
Guest:
Members of the public.
Captain Brad Renfro called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the above -listed members were
acknowledged as present. Copies of the minutes from the September 21, 2022 meeting were distributed to
all present. A motion was made by Frank Gamble, 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 September 30, 2022. Financial Director Willie Newman will forward an updated report to board
members.
Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the task force's activity from September 1, 2022, through September 30,
2022, and distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Lawson stated that in September the task force
opened 29 cases, closed 25 cases, and made 22 arrests. Lawson further noted that $11,960.00 was expended
for the purchase of evidence, and $2,040.00 for the purchase of information. Lawson stated that drugs seized
during the month included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, fentanyl, and pharmaceuticals. Lawson
stated that 3 warrants were served. Also noted, were 6 drug convictions for September. The task force did not
seize any U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action for the month were
Fayetteville 13 cases, Springdale 10 cases, Washington County 1 case, Farmington 1 case, Prairie Grove 2
cases, Elkins 1 case, and West Fork 1 case.
Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the following dispositions.
DTF 20-083 (State of Arkansas v Donna Daosavanh) was a Drug Task Force investigation in Fayetteville
resulting in the seizure of $1,277.00 on May 6, 2020. $255.40 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's
Office and $383.10 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of
the net total of $638.50 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be based on current staffing
(Springdale 50%, Fayetteville 25%, WCSO 12.5% and Rural 12.5%)
On May 6, 2020, detectives with the Drug Task Force searched the residence of Donna Daosavanh in
Fayetteville after conducting multiple controlled buys of methamphetamine from her. The search revealed
methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia indicative of the sale of methamphetamine and a firearm along
with the currency.
Frank Gamble, seconded by Chris Workman, made a motion to approve this recommendation.
DTF 22-058 (State of Arkansas v Michael Kuhn) was a Fayetteville Police Department arrest resulting in
the seizure of $1,893.00 on February 28, 2022. $378.60 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office
and $567.90 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the
net total of $946.50 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance go to the Fayetteville Police
Department.
Notes: On February 28, 2022, a Fayetteville Police Department patrolman conducted a traffic stop on a
motorized scooter operated by Michael Kuhn. A subsequent search of Kuhn revealed methamphetamine,
pharmaceutical pills, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia along with the currency.
Jay Cantrell, seconded by Frank Gamble, made a motion to approve this recommendation.
DTF 22-145 (State of Arkansas v Reginald Counts) was a Drug Task Force investigation in Fayetteville
resulting in the seizure of $1,570.00 on May 25, 2022. $314.00 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's
Office and $471.00 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of
the net total of $785.00 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance be based on current staffing
(Springdale 42.85%, Fayetteville 28.57%, WCSO 14.29% and Rural 14.29%).
Notes:
On May 25, 2022, detectives with the Drug Task Force made contact with Reginald Counts in Fayetteville.
During a search of his person, detectives located methamphetamine and the currency. A subsequent
search of his hotel room and revealed additional methamphetamine.
Frank Gamble, seconded by Jay Cantrell, made a motion to approve this recommendation.
DTF 22-172 (State of Arkansas v Wayne Coleman) was a Springdale Police Department arrest resulting in
the seizure of $921.00 on June 15, 2022. $184.20 went to the Arkansas State Drug Director's Office and
$276.30 went to the Washington County Prosecutor's Office. It was recommended that 15% of the net
total of $460.50 go to the Drug Task Force and the remaining balance goes to the Springdale Police
Department.
Notes:
On June 15, 2022, Springdale Police Department patrolmen conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by
Wayne Coleman. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, pharmaceutical pills,
and marijuana along with the currency.
Jay Cantrell, seconded by Chris Workman, made a motion to approve this recommendation.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was reported.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Beth Coger:
• She had questions regarding the amount used for the purchase of evidence.
• She asked if the conviction numbers for the month of October were people who were found guilty or
plead.
• She asked what the Washington County Prosecutor's Office does with the funds they receive from a
disposition. If those funds received had to be used toward specific items.
Sarah Moore:
She had questions regarding the opioid lawsuit. She would like to see any money received, from this
settlement, be used to help communities in Washington and Madison County to deal with opioid
addictions.
• She continued by asking if the task force has the ability to advocate for the amount of settlement
money that can come to this area.
• She asked what the task force's take is on fentanyl testing strips since possessing the strips is a felony.
She stated that they hope to change the statute during the 2023 Arkansas Legislation session.
Captain Brad Renfro requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on November
16, 2022, at 1:30 P.M. Fayetteville Police Department, EOC room, 100 West Rock Street, Fayetteville,
Arkansas. The meeting was adjourned.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2022-2023
October 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Month YTD
I. Cases Opened 29 : 158
Enforcement Action
Springdale 10
Fayetteville 14
Prairie Grove 4
Farmington 1
II.
Cases Closed
20 :
103
III.
Arrest Made
9 :
70
IV.
Community Meetings
3 :
3
V.
Purchase of Evidence
$7,580.00 :
$38,997.00
VI.
Purchase of Service
$0.00 :
$0.00
VII.
Purchase of Information
$480.00 :
$7,160.00
Vill.
Warrants Served
6 :
18
Package 1
Search Warrant 3
Phone Warrants 2
Surveillance
DNA
IX.
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
279.30
gr :
17352.50
gr
Methamphetamine (ice)
1,743.30
gr :
8481.93
gr
Heroin
0.00
gr :
1.67
gr
Cocaine
3
gr :
212.25
gr
Ecstasy
82
pills :
90.00
pills
Psilocybin Mushrooms
0
gr :
5.40
gr
Fentanyl
1
gr :
22.50
gr
Fentanyl
0
pills :
524.00
pills
LSD
3
du :
15.50
du
Prescription pills
31.25
du :
360.25
du
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Opiates of which
15.75 du :
18.75
Other:
X. Meth Labs
Lab
0 :
0
One Pot
0 :
0
Components
0 :
0
Dumpsite
0 :
0
XI. Firearms
Seized
2 :
18
XII. Assets Seized
Federal $0.00 : $0.00
State $10,060.00 : $18,601.00
Vehicle 0 : 0
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted 2 : 8
XIV. Convictions for the Month 15
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