Men accused of trespassing, taking pictures on Dierks dam

Sevier County deputies recently investigated two men trespassing on a restricted area of the Dierks, Ark., dam and one man photographing another man while performing a hand stand in the restricted area of the dam.

According to the affidavit, a witness informed Investigator David Shelton he saw a silver 1-ton Dodge pickup with a trailer carrying loading ramps parked next to the fence at the Dierks dam control building. He allegedly witnessed two individuals inside the fence and two outside the fence.

The suspects left the scene before deputies arrived, but they were discovered at the Jefferson Ridge camping area.

Deputies Michael Barnes and Kris Hundley were contacted to transport the four suspects to the Sevier County jail to question them about allegedly trespassing at the Dierks dam control building.

Two suspects, Robert Marshall Martinez, 33, and Reynaldo Trevino, 24, both of San Antonio were placed in Barnes' patrol vehicle.

According to the report, when the suspects were removed from Barnes' vehicle, he noticed some broken glass in the back floorboard. After searching the back seat, deputies found the remains of a glass-smoking device that contained meth residue in it, under the seat.

Both Martinez and Trevino denied the device belonged to them.

Martinez and Trevino were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass and possession of a criminal use prohibited weapon-brass knuckles. The other two suspects were released.

Martinez is being held in the Sevier County jail on a $15,000 bond.

Two men who were not arrested admitted they took photos on the dam.

The report said one of the men wanted to walk out on the dam and take pictures. He realized he could fit through the fence so he ran out to the end of the dam and took a few pictures and then ran back to the truck.

He said he didn't realize the severity of the offense, according to the report.

The men from San Antonio said they were summoned to repossess a truck in Sevier County.

In addition to the brass knuckles, the men had knives, a Tazer and a baton.

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