A six-year-old girl was found asleep near cocaine and drug paraphernalia during a raid in the Southside community that resulted in the arrests of her father and grandfather, according to affidavits filed August 12 in Independence County District Court.
William “Bo” Dale Crock, 64, and his son, Bodee Kyle Crock, 27, were taken into custody on August 11 following a search of their home on Batesville Boulevard by the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force, with assistance from local and state authorities. Court documents describe the raid as the culmination of a months-long investigation into the elder Crock, which had included a recorded controlled purchase of methamphetamine by a confidential informant.
Investigators reported finding an array of drug-related evidence in both men’s bedrooms. In William Crock’s room, police say they uncovered methamphetamine, scales, smoking devices, packaging materials, and evidence of drug transactions conducted via cellphone. In Bodee Crock’s room, agents reportedly found suspected methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as paraphernalia. A wooden box containing cocaine lines and a snort tube was found in a room adjacent to an open, doorless bedroom where the young child was sleeping within reach of the drugs, according to the affidavits.
The affidavits also claim that hours before the raid, Bodee Crock left the child in his father’s care while delivering methamphetamine. Further surveillance revealed that the girl had accompanied her father during a previous drug-related pickup. Authorities contacted the Arkansas Department of Children and Family Services in response to the child’s presence, and the girl's mother, who was reportedly at work at the time of the raid, was notified and arrived on the scene.
Bodee Crock, who court records show has no prior convictions, is charged with offenses including possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, maintaining a drug premises, and endangering the welfare of a minor. He is being held on a $30,000 bond.
William Crock, who was on parole at the time of the search and has four or more prior felony convictions, faces a more extensive list of charges. These include delivery of a controlled substance, a Class Y felony that carries a potential sentence of 10 to 40 years. Prosecutors have also filed habitual offender enhancements that could increase his sentencing. He remains in custody on a $100,000 bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for August 25.
Local agencies assisting in the raid included the Batesville Police Department, Arkansas Community Corrections, and the sheriff’s offices of Independence and Sharp counties. Investigators say the case highlights an ongoing fight against drug crimes in Arkansas, especially where children are impacted.