03/31/2012 Weekend Search Warrant results in Drug Charges |
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Sheriff Gary Henard reports that on March 31, 2012 the MonroeCounty Sheriffs Department assisted by the Arkansas State Police and the 1st Judicial Drug Task Force executed a Search Warrant at 208 Baxter Street in Brinkley,AR. During the execution of the Search Warrant, there was approximately 4 pounds of marijuana, approximately $850.00 in U.S. Currency, two (2) Police Scanners and several items of drug paraphernalia located inside the residence. 33 year old Antoine Summers was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Purpose to Deliver a Class C Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia a Class D Felony, Use of A Communication Device a Class C Felony, Maintaining A Drug Premises a Class C Felony and Proximity to Certain Facilities (Church) which upon conviction can be a ten (10) year enhancement for selling drugs close to certain structures. Antoine Summers was also arrested for three (3) counts of Deliver of a Controlled Substance being marijuana. On April 3, 2012, Summers appeared in Monroe County Circuit Court and was given a bond of $200,000.00 Henard explains that selling drugs in MonroeCountyis a serious offense in and of itself, but selling near certain facilities such as schools, churches and city parks can be an enhanced penalty. |