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distribution. Many times there’s more than the dangerous drug element to the investigation( s) such as stolen property, trafficking, illegal possession of firearms by certain persons and many other criminal activities.

“This is why we all (agencies / jurisdictions) work together with the same goal in mind.

No one agency can fight this battle alone. They are packaging these dangerous drugs so they appeal more and more to younger people, young teenagers. We (law enforcement) will not stop our fight against it. Ever!”

On Dec. 21, a search warrant was executed at the N. Fir St. residence of Jerbace and Marissa Crite, located across from the post office and within 1,000 feet of McRae Elementary School and Ahlf Junior High School.

According to information from the Searcy Police Department, five small children were in the residence at the time of the search. It was also posted on the Searcy Police Department’s Facebook page that Jerbace Crite, 44, is a convicted felon with previous convictions, including for first-degree battery and aggravated robbery. It was also posted that Jerbace Crite is on felony probation. He was arrested with a total of 19 felony charges. His bond was set at $600,000.

Marissa Diane Crite, 43, was also arrested and faces 14 felony charges. Her bond was set at $500,000. The two other arrests made were Trinity Nicole Raglin, 18, who was charged with one felony and whose bond was set at $6,000, and Alexis Codylee Foster, 22, who also was charged with one felony and whose bond was set at $10,000.

All four have since been released on bail.

In addition to the cash, law enforcement agencies reportedly seized 1,420 suspected fentanyl-laced pills; 15 grams of suspected powdered fentanyl; 13 THC vape cartridges; 109 packages of marijuana edibles; 35 grams of cocaine; 35 oxycodone pills; 3 pounds, 14 ounces of marijuana; five guns; a police scanner; digital scales; and baggies.

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New year's stabbing results in charges

PARAGOULD — A man was being held Monday in a Shelby County, Tenn. jail, awaiting extradition back to Arkansas in connection with a stabbing on New Year's Eve, according to Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder.

Christopher Cody Worsham, no age or town available, was arrested on New Year's Eve on suspicion of domestic battery- first degree, theft of property and aggravated assault on family/household member.

Deputies went to a home on County Road 707 on New Year's Eve about the stabbing.

As they got to the scene, authorities discovered that Worsham had already left in a vehicle and had been stabbed.

'The Paragould Police Department was able to locate the vehicle and conduct a felony traffic stop with it on Highway 412 in front of Tractor Supply. The occupant of that vehicle had been stabbed and was needing life-saving support. He was identified as the potential defendant, Christopher Cody Worsham,' Greene County deputies said in a probable cause affidavit.

Deputies discovered one person at the scene on County Road 707 was also suffering from multiple stab wounds and needed medical assistance as well. While there, deputies spoke with a witness about what happened.

'Upon talking to the son who was on scene, he stated that his half-brother (Worsham) had come to the house that morning to talk to their dad.

He stated his brother was 'talking out of his head' and was not acting right. At some point in the conversation between Christopher and his dad, he produced a sword and began to stab his dad from behind. To stop the attack, the half-brother retrieved his pocketknife and stabbed Christopher. During the exchange, the half-brother suffered a small laceration to the foot,' deputies said in a probable cause affidavit.

Deputies said Worsham then fled in a stolen 2022 Jeep Renegade.

Worsham and the victim were later airlifted to a hospital for treatment.

Photos courtesy of SPD