HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-16 - Agendas - FinalFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DRUG TASK FORCE
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
AGENDA
For the meeting to be held on August 16, 2023 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 July 19, 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: Fayetteville Police Department
1800 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd., Fayetteville, AR
Time: 1:30 p.m. Date: September
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* 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 North Stephen Carr Memorial Blvd.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704
MEETING
July 19, 2023
MINUTES
A meeting of the Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force Control Board was held on July 19, 2023.
Those present were:
Brad Renfro, Captain- Fayetteville Police Department
Jay Cantrell, Sheriff- Washington County Sheriffs Office
Frank Gamble, Chief- Springdale Police Department
Chris Workman, Chief- Prairie Grove Police Department
Willie Newman, Fiscal Director- Fayetteville Police Department
Jacob Lawson, Sergeant- Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force
Tim Franklin, Lieutenant- Fayetteville Police Department
Courtney Cassidy, Deputy Prosecutor- Washington County
Guest: Members of the public and media.
Captain Brad Renfro called the meeting to order. Upon roll call, the above -listed members were
acknowledged as present. Copies of the minutes from June 28, 2023, meeting were distributed to all present.
A motion was made by Chief Jay Cantrell and seconded by Chief 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 May 31, 2023. Willie Newman stated the total expense to date was $585,504.00 which included
Federal 235041-21AJ $ 21,087.00, Federal 235041-22JL $62,232, State 235041-22JL $43,597.00, State J23-
004-DF $91,319.00, Local 235041-22.JL $18,670.00, Local J23-004-DF $27,396.00, and Non-Allowed-
$313,203.00.
Sergeant Jacob Lawson reported on the task force's activity from June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, and he
distributed a copy of statistics to all present. Lawson stated that in June the task force opened 16 cases,
closed 16 cases, and made 4 arrests. Lawson further noted that $800.00 was expended for the purchase of
evidence and $700.00 for the purchase of information. Lawson stated that drugs seized during the month
included: methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, MDMA, fentanyl, and pharmaceuticals.
Lawson stated that 0 warrants were served. Also noted, were 4 drug convictions for June. The task force
seized $763.00 U.S. currency during the month. The locations of DTF Enforcement Action for the month were
Fayetteville 12 cases, and Springdale 4 cases.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business brought before the board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Mashburn:
• How does one find the location of the Drug Task Force meetings?
• What are the current drug trends concerning opiates?
Captain Brad Renfro requested a date and time for the next meeting. The next meeting will be on August 16,
2023, at 1:30 P.M., Springdale Police Department, 201 North Spring Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas. The
meeting was adjourned.
Minutes recorded.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE
MONTHLY REPORT
GRANT 2023-2024
July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Cases Opened
Enforcement Action
Springdale
7
Fayetteville
15
Farmington
1
West Fork
3
Prairie Grove
3
Elkins
1
Month YTD
30 : 30
Cases Closed 19 : 19
Arrest Made 12 : 12
Community Meetings 1 : 1
Purchase of Evidence $5,690.00 : $5,690.00
Purchase of Service $0.00 : $0.00
Purchase of Information $1,640.00 : $1,640.00
Warrants Served 2 : 2
Package 1
Search Warrant
Phone Warrants 1
Surveillance
DNA
Total Drug Amounts
Marijuana
851.38
Methamphetamine (ice)
512.06
Cocaine
56.6
MDMA
3376.25
Psilocybin Mushrooms
46.2
Fentanyl
10.73
Fentanyl
75
Prescription pills
89
Opiates Of which
60
Other: Kratom 59.3gr, Methamphetamine
21cc's,
gr : 851.38 gr
gr : 512.06 gr
gr :
56.60
gr
gr :
3376.25
gr
gr :
46.20
gr
gr :
10.73
gr
ml :
75.00
ml
du :
89.00
du
du :
60.00
du
X. Meth Labs
Lab 0 : 0
One Pot 0 : 0
Components 0 : 0
Dumpsite 0 : 0
XI. Firearms
Seized 3 : 3
XII. Assets Seized
Federal $0.00 : $0.00
State $800.00 : $800.00
Vehicle 0 : 0
XIII. Drug Trafficking Operations Disrupted 0 : 0
XIV. Convictions for the Month 4