02/22/2010

DRUG ARREST IN MINERAL SPRINGS

Drug Arrest in Mineral Springs  2/19/2010

Members of the Howard County SWAT Team executed a search warrant on 2/19/2010 at a residence located at 609 Dillard St. in Mineral Springs.  Officers seized cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a handgun and cash from the residence.  Officers from the South Central Drug Task Force, Arkansas  State Police, Nashville Police Department, Mineral Springs Police Department and the Howard County Sheriff’s Office participated in the arrests of the two subjects.  Officers arrested Chris Edwards b/m dob 9/30/1978 and Sharita Lofton b/f dob-8/28/1983. 

Chris Edwards is charged with:

1.     Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Cocaine

2.     Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Marijuana

3.      Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms

4.      Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons

5.      Distribution near Certain Facilities

Bond is set at $75,000 and Chris Edwards is still in jail as of 2/22/2010.

 

Sharita Lofton is charged with:

1.     Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Cocaine

2.     Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver - Marijuana

Sharita Lofton was released on an OR Bond.