The Wednesday morning search of private property in Fouke, Ark., by a multistate task force investigating automobile thefts led to three arrests, according to Sgt. Alan Keller, with Miller County Sheriff's Office.
At about 7 a.m., a search warrant was executed at 184 Private Road 1060 in Fouke "after an investigation into automobile thefts," Keller said in a department release.
Sonya Littles, 49, and Jamie Caswell, 37, were arrested for allegedly possessing a controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (methamphetamine); given four charges of possession of a controlled substance (different narcotics); simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms; possession of firearms by certain persons; first-degree fraud (counterfeit currency); and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Keller.
"Jamie Caswell was also wanted for absconding on his felony probation for a previous charge of possession of controlled substance-methamphetamine," Keller said. He was also given the additional charge of theft by receiving.
Keller said the investigation was ongoing.
James Raymond Caswell, 64, was also arrested for alleged theft by receiving, the release states.
The task force that executed the warrant was made up of the sheriff's office; Arkansas State Police; Texarkana, Ark., Police Department; Bi-State Narcotics Task Force; Arkansas Game and Fish Agents; Shreveport, La., Police Department; Louisiana State Police, and the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Further information was unavailable at presstime Wednesday.