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Traffic stop leads to criminal charges against two people in Hoxie

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HOXIE, Ark. – A routine traffic stop for a broken tail light Monday led to the discovery of several criminal charges against two individuals.

Around 2:30 p.m. on May 6, a Hoxie officer stopped a white Lincoln Town car and approached the vehicle to resolve the issue, according to a press release provided to NEA Report. The driver, identified as Robert Smith, claimed he did not have his license but provided his name, while a female passenger, identified as Jennifer Davis, accompanied him.

After further questioning, the officer asked for consent to search the car, which Smith granted. During the search, the officer found an empty pill bottle containing a half-smoked marijuana cigarette and a red straw containing a crystal substance inside a purse.

Both Smith and Davis were Mirandized, and Davis admitted that the substance in the straw was likely methamphetamine. Subsequent field tests confirmed the presence of methamphetamine. Additionally, an ACIC/NCIC check revealed Smith’s license suspension and an active warrant under the name Greg King.

As the officer attempted to arrest Smith, he saw Davis pass something to him, leading Smith to attempt to ingest a bag. Despite efforts to prevent it, Smith swallowed the bag, prompting the officer to call for medical assistance.

Further investigation revealed that Smith had lied about his identity and that he was indeed Greg King with an active arrest warrant. Davis, in a post-Miranda interview, admitted to providing King with a small bag containing about 1/4 gram of methamphetamine.

Davis was transported to the Lawrence County Detention Center and charged with Possession of Schedule 1 Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2), Obstructing Government Operations and falsification of material evidence.

King faces charges including defective equipment, driving while suspended, possession of Schedule 1 methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing operations government and criminal tampering with physical evidence. He was transported to St. Bernard for treatment and monitoring before facing charges via affidavit.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.