A drug bust in Clay County results in the recovery of 141.75+ grams of marijuana and $2249 in cash

Little Rock, Arkansas — During a traffic stop on September 24, Clay County deputies seized drugs, firearms, and cash from a guy who was on felony probation.

Clay County Sheriff Terry Miller stated in a press statement that a deputy stopped Justin Trinkle for exceeding the posted speed limit on Highway 135 by 15 miles per hour.

Trinkle’s driver’s license was suspended and she was unable to produce any proof of insurance.

A search of the vehicle was initiated when the deputy saw the corner of a bag tucked beneath the edge of the driver’s seat.

During the search, 141.75 grams of what appeared to be marijuana and $2,249 were discovered. Trinkle was then detained and transferred to the Corning Police Department.

Deputies found 829.45 grams of a “green leafy substance” in his Corning home during a probation search, along with 29.1 grams of cocaine, 6.4 grams of hydrocodone concealed in a pack of cigarettes, 26 grams of a schedule 2 mushroom candy, a blue plastic tube with white powder on it, a defaced.22 caliber AR style rifle, and a.380 pistol.

Trinkle was then arrested and is currently being held without bond at the Greene County Detention Center.

His charges include: Possession of a controlled substance schedule 1 with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance schedule six with intent to deliver, possession of a defaced firearm, two counts of possession of firearms by certain persons, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of a controlled substance schedule one greater than two grams, possession of controlled substance schedule two greater than 28 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on suspended licenses, no proof of liability insurance and speeding 15 over the speed limit.