TRUMANN, Ark. — Two suspects connected to a theft in Memphis are being held in the Poinsett County Detention Center in Harrisburg following their arrest this week.
The Trumann Police Department said it was informed the suspects and a vehicle connected to a theft at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Memphis were traveling into Arkansas. One of the suspect’s last known addresses was in Marked Tree.
The vehicle was spotted in Jonesboro and later located in Trumann.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and took the suspects into custody, along with property reportedly stolen from the Memphis store, suspected drugs and related paraphernalia.
Misti Harper, 50, is being held on charges of theft by receiving, possession with purpose to deliver a Schedule VI controlled substance, possession with purpose to deliver methamphetamine or cocaine, possession with purpose to deliver a Schedule I or II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Emilio Quinney, 37, is also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession with purpose to deliver methamphetamine or cocaine.
The Jonesboro Police Department and Arkansas State Police were also involved in the investigation.
