A sex offender registered with the Sheriff’s Office was arrested Wednesday morning, July 30th, after Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant at his residence on Baxter CR 30.
The Sheriff’s Office sex offender registration coordinator, Deputy Tanner Anderson, received credible information to believe that firearms were located at the residence of 64-year-old sex offender DAVID ALLEN CARLETON. This information was presented to a Judge on Tuesday, July 29th, who then issued a search warrant to search the premises.
The search warrant was executed this morning by Sheriff’s Deputies. During the subsequent search, Deputies found multiple firearms, drugs, and drug paraphernalia, and a large amount of cash. These included:
Taurus .38 cal revolver
Highpoint 9mm pistol
Rifle with interchangeable barrels
Multiple baggies and other containers of marijuana
THC vape pens
U. S. Currency – $25,500
Pipe used to ingest controlled substance
All of those items were seized and taken into evidence. In addition, Deputies found a fishing boat and trailer belonging to CARLETON. He had failed to report ownership of these to the sex offender registration coordinator, contrary to Arkansas law.
DAVID ALLEN CARLETON was arrested and taken to the Baxter County Detention Center where he was booked on charges of:
Failure to Comply with Registration and Reporting Requirements – Felony
Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons (convicted felon)- Felony
Possession of Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver – Felony
Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms – Felony
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Felony
Habitual Offender – Penalty Enhancement
CARLETON, a low level 2 sex offender, is being held in custody in lieu of $75,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear before the Circuit Court to answer on August 11th. CARLETON shows to have seven prior bookings in the Baxter County Detention Center dating back to 2005.
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