Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce announced today that Jeri Ann Wake, 41, of Walnut Ridge, was arrested today. Officers with the Third Judicial District Drug Task Force, Walnut Ridge Police Department and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Wake’s residence today. During the search 8 grams of methamphetamine, vicodin, hydrocodone, valium, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were seized.
Information from the search at Wake’s residence led officers to execute a probation compliance search of Shawn A. Strohl, 40, of Walnut Ridge. Officers found 3 grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during the search of Strohl’s residence.
Both individuals are being held by Lawrence County authorities and await the filing of formal charges and arraignment.