Greenbrier: A Greenbrier man facing charges for possession of a meth-lab admits to investigators that he has cooked methamphetamine while out on bond but remains free.
In April of this year William Dean Hamrick, 30, of Greenbrier was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine after authorities were call to his home to put out a fire. But due to an overcrowded jail Hamrick was released on a sheriff's bond.
Since that time authorities have received information that Hamrick may be continuing to produce methamphetamine. This past Sunday investigators had a chance to talk to him about this information after Hamrick was stopped for traffic violation in Greenbrier.
Upon interrogation Hamrick readily admits that he has continued to produce methamphetamine in a lab outside this county's jurisdiction and bringing the portions of the lab back to his Greenbrier home. Authorities were given permission to search his shop but found no evidence to corroborate his claims so as a result they let him go.
Now at the time of Hamrick's release in April he signed a standard release form that states he is to uphold the laws of the state while out on bond or risk having his bond revoked. Since that time he has been charged with a number of misdemeanor crimes some of which are resisting arrest and fleeing. And now he admits to producing more methamphetamine and is not behind bars.
Hamrick is one lucky man, lucky to be out of jail on bond to continue his criminal activities. We wonder how much methamphetamine he made while he was out on bond.
Conway: Faulkner County authorities rescue 32 dogs from a residence in the county after receiving a tip that their owner neglected them. Two different stories were recently published about this case of neglect. Here is what KTHV reporter Stefanie Bryant reported,
[Faulkner Co. Humane Society Executive Director] Cheryl Belazs describes what they saw in the home when they rescued the animals, "There were inches of feces covering the entire property especially indoors. A lot of the dogs did have medical conditions and were really living in unacceptable conditions."
According to Belazs, they were living at the home with the owner, who she calls a collector orhoarder. "Collecting or hoarding is where people take on exorbitant numbers of animals thinking that they're saving them and often they're not able to take care of them."
She says it's a mental condition that eventually takes over.
The owner has not been charged because the animals were being fed and given water.
Currently there is no law in the county on how many animals can be kept at the home. Faulkner County Quorum Court Member Jerry Park says, "I would like to at some point have an ordinance in place so that we can step in, the county with the county humane officer to do just that."
Park says they first want to find a place for the animals, like building an appropriate shelter. All of that costs money and could mean a tax.
Park continues, "I don't know any other way to do it. Anytime you start mentioning tax people get up in arms about it and you say you really can't blame them."
In all, 18 dogs survived. With a little training and love, Belazs says these dogs will make great pets. "They're still available and are being taken care of at various houses until they're well enough to be adopted."
No word on what will happen with the owner.
The Humane society met with the Quorum court on what action should be taken, including making sure the property is cleaned up.
13 dogs are still available for adoption. If you would like one, you can contact the Faulkner County Humane Society at 501-329-2361.
The new jail opening has also been in the TV news media spotlight of late. KATV reports,
Conway (AP) - Officials in Faulkner County are preparing to open the county's new jail. The $6 million jail will have room for 158 inmates. Jail managers are making a few minor fixes before they can start training guards and other staff.
Workers are to install flooring at the jail on July 6 and jailers will be able to train about one week after the floors are complete. Officials say the jail should be ready for inmates the first week in August.
We however remember a Log Cabin article that places the maximum number of inmates at 274. Also from KATV we read that a high crime rate, especially for the crime of murder, is being blamed on a crowded Pulaski County Jail. Imagine that, a overcrowded jail can lead to a higher crime rate, where have we heard that before.
Coming up in later editions of this blog will be the warrant process. We have a nearly 1 million dollar computer networking system (AIJIS) but it still takes about three working days to process a Failure to Appear Warrant.
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