HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-25 - Agendas - FinalFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
100 West Rock
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held on January 25, 2023, at 1:30 P.M., Springdale Police
Department, 201 North Spring Ave, Springdale, Arkansas.
1 _ Roll Call of Control Group members.
2. Approval of minutes from the December 21, 2022 meeting.
3. Financial Report, Financial Director Willie Newman
4. Report of Task Force, Sergeant Jacob Lawson.
5. Disposition(s)
DTF 22-139, Robert Rodgers, forfeiture of $1,144.00
6. Other Business
7. Public Comment. *
8. Set the next meeting's place, date, and time.
Location: Fayetteville Police Department,
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: February
15
22
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.
RVURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ZRUG TASTC IPORCE
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. 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. 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. 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
December 21, 2022
MINUTES
A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on December 21, 2022.
Those present were:
Mike Reynolds, Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Oscar Henson, Lieutenant- 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- 4th Judicial Drug Task Force
Jamie Fields, Deputy Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Brad Renfro, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department
Tim Franklin, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
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 November 16, 2022, meeting were distributed to
all present. A motion was made by Chris Workman and seconded by Frank Gamble 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 November 30, 2022. Financial Director, Willie Newman, stated the total expense to date was
$190,881.00, which included State J23-004-DF $82,556.00, Local J23-004-DF $24,789.00, and Non-Allowed-
$83,536.00.
Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the task force's activity from November 1, 2022, through November 30,
2022, and distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Lawson stated that the task force opened 30 cases,
closed 25 cases, and made 24 arrests in November. Lawson further noted that $8,940.00 was expended for
the purchase of evidence and $480.00 for the purchase of information. Lawson stated that drugs seized
during the month included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and
pharmaceuticals. Lawson stated that seven warrants were served. Also noted were six drug convictions for
November. The task force seized $7,745.00 U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF
Enforcement Action for the month were Fayetteville, 11 cases; Springdale, 11 cases; Farmington, 2 cases;
West Fork, 4 cases; and Prairie Grove, 2 cases.
Chief Mike Reynolds asked if the task force saw any new drug trends. Methamphetamine is still the number
one threat. Sergeant Jacob Lawson mentioned a slight dip in fentanyl seized but expects those numbers to
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Sergeant Jacob Lawson gave a quick overview of a case worked by his office where several arrests were
made, a large amount of methamphetamine was seized, and a stolen firearm was recovered. The U.S.
Attorney's Office has accepted this case for prosecution.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business was reported.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• The acronym GPS was used, which Scott Mashburn asked for clarification.
• Scott Mashburn said he was unable to find the meeting packet for the Drug Task Force meeting on
the Fayetteville City website.
Chief Mike Reynolds requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on January 25,
2023, at 1:30 P.M. Springdale Police Department, CID Conference room, 201 North Spring Ave, Fayetteville,
Arkansas. The meeting was adjourned.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2022-2023
December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Month YTD
I. Cases Opened 24 : 212
Enforcement Action
Springdale
9
Fayetteville
12
Prairie Grove
1
Farmington
1
Tontitown
1
II.
Cases Closed
24 :
152
III.
Arrest Made
19 :
113
IV.
Community Meetings
0 :
5
V.
Purchase of Evidence
$5,950.00 :
$53,887.00
VI.
Purchase of Service
$0.00 :
$0.00
VII.
Purchase of Information
$600.00 :
$9,810.00
Vill.
Warrants Served
7 :
32
Package
Search Warrant 4
Phone Warrants 2
Surveillance 1
DNA
IX.
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
7,427.65
gr :
25844.55
gr
Methamphetamine (ice)
5,365.80
gr :
18222.24
gr
Heroin
0
gr :
61.67
gr
Cocaine
8.8
gr :
225.45
gr
Crack Cocaine
0
gr :
46.50
gr
Ecstasy
0
pills :
90.00
pills
Ecstasy
1.4
gr :
1.40
gr
Psilocybin Mushrooms
17.85
gr :
23.25
gr
Fentanyl
106
gr :
154.50
gr
Fentanyl
31
pills :
555.00
pills
rN
LSD
59 du :
74.50 du
Prescription pills
170 du :
542.50 du
Opiates Of which
6 du :
36.75 du
Other: THC Wax 131 gr, THC edibles 719.6
gr, THC Vape Cartridges 3
X. Meth Labs
Lab
0 :
0
One Pot
0 :
0
Components
0 :
0
Dumpsite,
0 :
0
XI. Firearms
Seized
1 :
27
XII. Assets Seized
Federal
State
Vehicle
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted
XIV. Convictions for the Month
$0.00 : $0.00
$31,402.00 : $57,748.00
0: 0
2 : 13
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State of Arkansas Vs
DTF Case # DTF
Drug Director's Office
Prosecutor's Office
Balance to Task Force
Task Force
Remaining balance
Springdale
Robert Rodgers
22-139 (FORFEITURE)
100.00%
$ 1,144.00
228.80
343.20
572.00
85.80
$486.20
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