Fourteen people have been arrested across Fulton, Izard, and Stone counties following a two-month investigation by the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force targeting illegal narcotics distribution. The operation, conducted in coordination with local sheriff’s offices and police departments, included search warrants, vehicle stops, and suspect interviews.
As a result of the investigation, authorities seized 1,472 grams of methamphetamine, 52 grams of ecstasy, 25 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of DMT, and 15 firearms.
**Fulton County Arrests:** - Michael Jackson, 40, of Springfield: Possession of ecstasy with intent to deliver; two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. - Matthew Mark Bradley, 60, of Thayer: Possession of morphine, methamphetamine, and marijuana with intent to deliver; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Brandon Joe Brim, 45: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Amber Ann Coyne, 49: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Jerry Lee Edwards, 57, of West Point, Mississippi: Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms; possession of ecstasy; possession of firearms by certain persons. - Micael Lange Tilley, 51, of Mammoth Spring: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Michael David Tyrell Nails, 65, of Salem: Possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Janie Leerae Rollins, 25, of Salem: Three counts of introducing a controlled substance into another person’s body.
**Izard County Arrests:** - Jeffrey Morgan Smith, 51, of Mountain View: Delivery of morphine, delivery of less than two grams of methamphetamine, maintaining a drug premises, and unlawful use of a communication device. - Victoria Sean Watts, 33, of Mountain Home: Trafficking methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia. - Daniel Keller, 29, of Sidney: Possession of methamphetamine; possession of drug paraphernalia.
**Stone County Arrests:** - Jonah Lane Sanders, 22, of Mountain View: Two counts of delivery of cocaine; maintaining a drug premises. - Lequeta Jean Houston, 50, of Mountain View: Two counts of delivery of methamphetamine; maintaining a drug premises. - Michael Gene Wilson, 62, of North Little Rock: Two counts of delivery of methamphetamine; possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. - Dale Michael Loyer, 45, of Little Rock: Two counts of delivery of methamphetamine; unlawful use of a communication device.
The investigation highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and related crimes in the region.