In a press release by Henry Boyce, 3rd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney, three individuals were arrested in Walnut Ridge for Delivery Of Controlled Substances. In a joint effort including the Walnut Ridge Police Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and 3rd Judicial Drug Task Force arrest were made on Michael Wayne Cason age 62, William “Lee†Hand age 47 and Kenneth Gale Willfond age 52.
The three were arrested and charged with separate counts of Delivery Of Controlled Substances. Cason was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Hydrocodone with proximity to certain facilities. Hand was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Meth with proximity to certain facilities. Willfond was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Meth and Marijuana.
The three were arrested and taken to the Lawrence County Jail to await Bond Hearings and court dates. Mr. Boyce added “ the investigation into the manufacture and delivery of controlled substance into Lawrence County are still ongoingâ€.
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