Cleburne County and Sharp County, AR – A coordinated law enforcement operation led by the 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force resulted in the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of 11 pounds of methamphetamine.
The search warrant was executed at a residence in Cleburne County, where Fernando Rosales Gonzales was apprehended and found in possession of the methamphetamine. The operation was part of an extensive undercover investigation targeting local drug trafficking networks.
Multiple agencies collaborated in the investigation, including:
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Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office
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Sharp County Sheriff’s Office
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Concord Police Department
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Batesville Police Department
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U.S. Postal Inspectors
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3rd Drug Task Force
Gonzales has been formally charged with trafficking methamphetamine exceeding 200 grams, a Class Y felony. The case will be prosecuted by the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
