Timothy Levi Lyons of Greenbrier, was arrested in the Choctaw Recreation Area on Friday, August 27, 2010 for being in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area on a suspected domestic violence call. Park Attendants stated that a man, later identified as Lyons, was observed yelling and screaming in the middle of the street, although it was not apparent who the target of his anger was. Arkansas State Police and the Twentieth Judicial Drug Crime Task Force were called in to assist.
Deputies discovered that Lyons had a warrant for his arrest out of Conway County and placed him into custody. Lyons was searched and officers located a loaded syringe and a snus can containing a large amount of methamphetamine in his pocket. Some of the narcotics were separated and packaged in plastic baggies.
“This individual was in an area where good people bring their families to enjoy the outdoors. Apparently, his motivation was to sell illegal drugs as is evidenced by the fact that they were pre-packaged into separate, smaller amounts. It should not be overlooked that this individual is in custody because a concerned citizen made a phone call to law enforcement” said Marcus Vaden, Twentieth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney.
Vaden has charged Lyons with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent To Deliver Methamphetamine and Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
