HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-20 - Agendas -FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held on December 20, 2023, at 1:30 P.M., Fayetteville Police
Department, 1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville, Arkansas.
1. Roll Call of Control Group members.
2. Approval of minutes from the November 29, 2023 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
1155 Clydesdale Drive, Fayetteville, AR
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: January
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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 72704
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. 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
1800 N. Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 587-3504
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR:
Mr. Jacob Lawson, 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
November 29, 2023
MINUTES
A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on November 29, 2023.
Those present were:
Mike Reynolds, Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Jay Cantrell, Sheriff- Washington County Sheriff's Office
Chris Workman, Chief- Prairie Grove Police Department
Frank Gamble, Chief- Springdale Police Department
Willie Newman, Fiscal Director- Fayetteville Police Department
Jacob Lawson, Sergeant- Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force
Jamie Fields, Deputy Chief- Fayetteville Police Department
Greg Tabor, Chief Deputy- Washington County Sheriffs Office
Derek Hudson, Deputy Chief- Springdale Police Department
Josh McConnell, Major- Washington County Sheriffs Office
Tim Franklin, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
Jeff Obrien, Captain- Prairie Grove Police Department
Jeff Taylor, Captain- Springdale 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 October 25, 2023, meeting were distributed to all present. Sheriff
Jay Cantrell made a motion, seconded by Chief Frank Gamble, to approve the minutes. The motion was
approved unanimously.
A copy of the financial report for the Grant FY2023-2024 was distributed to all present for review, the period
ending May 31, 2023. Willie Newman stated the total expense to date was $248,015.00 which included State
Set Aside $56,559.00, State Drug Fund $36,375.00, Local match of the State Set Aside $25,105.00, Local Match
of the Drug Fund $3,755.00, and Non -Allowed- $126,221.00.
Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the task force's activity from October 1, 2023, through October 31, 2023,
and he distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Lawson stated that in October the task force opened 25
cases, closed 22 cases, and made 19 arrests. Lawson further noted that $380.00 was expended for the
purchase of evidence and $100.00 for the purchase of information. Lawson stated that drugs seized during the
month included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, psilocybin mushrooms, ecstasy, fentanyl, and
pharmaceuticals. Lawson stated that 8 warrants were served. Also noted, were 9 drug convictions for October.
The task force seized $12,945.00 in U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action
for the month were Fayetteville 5 cases, Springdale 11 cases, Elkins 1 case, West Fork 3 Cases, Prairie Grove 2
cases, Lincoln 1 case, and Farmington 2 cases.
The unusually high number of fentanyl pills were seized as part of two different investigations. One of which
was a traffic stop initiated by the Lincoln Police Department, and the other was seized during an investigation
by the drug task force. Guns were also seized in both of these cases.
OTHER BUSINESS
The drug task force submitted a request through the Department of Public Safety Equipment Grant for a
TruNarc and was awarded over $40,000.00 for the purchase, training, and 5-year warranty of that equipment.
This award will be presented to the City Fayetteville Council for approval to purchase the equipment.
TruNarc is a drug analyzer that provides a safer way to identify suspected narcotics.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Chief Mike Reynolds requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on December
20, 2023, at 1:30 P.M., Fayetteville Police Department, 1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville,
Arkansas. The meeting was adjourned with a motion made by Chief Frank Gamble, seconded by Sheriff Jay
Cantrell.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2023-2024
November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Month
YTD
I.
Cases Opened
22 :
141
Enforcement Action
Springdale
7
Fayetteville
11
Madison County
1
Tontitown
1
Prairie Grove
2
II.
Cases Closed
46 :
145
III.
Arrest Made
12 :
76
IV.
Community Meetings
0 :
2
V.
Purchase of Evidence
$3,460.00 :
$15,235.00
VI.
Purchase of Service
$0.00 :
$0.00
VII.
Purchase of Information
$0.00 :
$4,560.00
Vill.
Warrants Served
10 :
40
Location 2
Residental 2
Phone Warrants 4
Storage 2
IX.
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
14,664.55 gr :
30535.67
gr
Methamphetamine (ice)
790.23 gr :
4245.82
gr
Cocaine
2108.57 gr :
2268.36
gr
Crack Cocaine
0 gr :
0.70
gr
Heroin
0 gr :
37.20
gr
LSD
301 du :
313.00
du
Ecstasy
0 pills :
73.00
pills
MDMA
0 gr :
3377.05
gr
Psilocybin Mushrooms
1978.67 gr :
2034.27
gr
7
Fentanyl
0.73
gr :
58.52
gr
Fentanyl
449
pills :
6466.00
pills
Fentanyl
0
ml:
75.20
ml
Prescription pills
901.5
du :
1195.25
du
Opiates of which
0
du :
132.00
du
Other: Meth 20cc, Kratom 169.5gr,
2000 THC Cartridges, THC Wax 282.3 gr
X. Meth Labs
Lab 0 : 0
One Pot 0 : 0
Components 0 : 0
Dumpsite 0 : 0
XI. Firearms
Seized 6 : 23
XII. Assets Seized
Federal
State
Vehicle
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted
XIV. Convictions for the Month
$0.00 : $0.00
$24,697.31 : $59,142.31
0: 0
2 : 11
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