WYNNE — The Wynne Police Department took two suspects into custody on drug-related charges over the weekend.
Jesse Lankford, 44, was arrested Friday by Wynne police who were conducting a search warrant on North Harrell Street. The search revealed numerous items of drug paraphernalia and 20 grams of methamphetamine. Lankford is being held in the Cross County Detention Center on charges including possession of a controlled substance Schedule I or II (greater than 10 grams, less than 200 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia and distribution of a controlled substance near certain facilities.
Wynne officers also arrested Lynnea Smith, 35, after making contact with her at the intersection of Union Avenue and Long Street. Smith reportedly advised officers she was in possession of a pipe used to smoke methamphetamine and possibly some marijuana. The items were found in Smith’s purse along with a small amount of methamphetamine. She is being held in the Cross County Jail on possession of a controlled substance Schedule I or II – meth or cocaine (less than two grams) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
