In under 24 hours, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers made two major drug busts along state highways, seizing more than 300 pounds of illegal narcotics during separate traffic stops on June 19, 2025.
The first stop occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Interstate 30 eastbound near the 65-mile marker in Clark County. Troopers pulled over a 2025 Toyota Camry for a routine traffic violation. During a search of the vehicle, authorities discovered 13 boxes containing more than 150 bottles of illegal Promethazine, a prescription drug commonly misused as a recreational depressant.
The driver, 48-year-old Latarash Davis, and passenger, 25-year-old Derrick Wells, both of Memphis, Tennessee, were arrested and transported to the Clark County Detention Center. Both face multiple charges, including Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Unlawful Sale and Delivery of Depressants/Stimulants.
Later the same morning, at around 11:45 a.m., Troopers stopped a 2025 GMC Acadia on Interstate 40 eastbound near the Arkansas/Oklahoma state line for another traffic infraction. A subsequent search of the SUV uncovered more than 177 pounds of methamphetamine packed in duffel bags and boxes.
The vehicle’s occupants, 41-year-old Bryan Huckeba and 47-year-old James Gilley, both from Georgia, were arrested and taken to the Crawford County Detention Center. They were charged with Trafficking a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, both felonies.
“These seizures underscore the persistent threat posed by drug trafficking along Arkansas highways and the vigilance of Arkansas State Police Troopers in combating the flow of illegal narcotics,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar. “These seizures not only disrupt the supply of dangerous drugs but also serve as a warning to traffickers that Arkansas State Police enforcement remains highly active and coordinated in its interdiction efforts.”
The two busts reflect ASP’s continued commitment to highway safety and narcotics interdiction as part of its broader strategy to combat drug trafficking networks operating throughout the state.
