2 arrested after traffic stop reveals over 17 grams of meth - KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News, weather, sports

2 arrested after traffic stop reveals over 17 grams of meth

Posted: Updated:
David Baty (Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office) David Baty (Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office)
(Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office) (Source: Lawrence County Sheriff's Office)
  • Most Popular StoriesMost Popular Stories

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:10:08 GMT
    JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Cashiers at Sears and Kmart stores in Region 8 are being retrained after a Region 8 News investigation revealed they were not checking the identification of customers who use unsigned
    A Region 8 News investigation uncovered holes in the credit card system. Cashiers are not supposed to approve unsigned credit cards at the point of sale. Our investigation revealed that's not happening.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:44 AM EDT2013-05-22 10:44:48 GMT
    A suburban St. Louis woman believes a short walk to get a flashlight during a storm saved her life.
    A suburban St. Louis woman believes a short walk to get a flashlight during a storm saved her life.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:23:31 GMT
    ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of
    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio.

LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) – A traffic stop in Hoxie lands a man behind bars for possession of a controlled substance.

According to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on January 11 around one in the afternoon when he observed the driver was acting nervous.  A K-9 Officer asked 45-year-old David Baty of Walnut Ridge if he possessed anything illegal. He replied no, but admitted to being on probation.

Officers searched Baty and found a case in an inside jacket pocket. He then admitted to police it was drugs.

The deputy recovered about 5 baggies that contained a little over 17 grams of meth ice and about $560 in cash.

Both David Baty and his passenger Brandy Roberson were arrested and transported to the Lawrence County Jail.

They now face charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation.

Copyright 2013 KAIT. All rights reserved.