FAYETTEVILLE -- A woman faces drug-related charges after hiding methamphetamine in her belly button and a man faces felony charges after fleeing from police during a traffic stop, according to police.
Derrick Scott, 31, of 112 Virginia St. in Springdale was arrested Saturday in connection with felony possession of a firearm by a certain person, theft of property, fleeing and failure to pay child support.
Misty Sanders, 37, of 1146 W. Cato Springs Road was arrested Saturday in connection with felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Police pulled Scott's vehicle over as he left Fast-Trax on the corner of 15th Street and School Avenue for a light on his vehicle being out, according to arrest reports.
Scott opened the vehicle door and fled behind a nearby building and then back toward the vehicle where police arrested him, according to the reports. When asked why he ran, he told police he had a warrant for his arrest for not paying child support.
Police said Sanders tried to hide a bag with one-fourth of a gram of methamphetamine in her belly button. Sanders told police she had methamphetamine, two hypodermic syringes and a spoon in the vehicle, according to the reports.
Police dogs were used to search the area where Scott fled. A 9mm handgun, ammunition, a magazine and a holster were found, according to pollice.
Scott told police he stole the gun earlier in the night from a friend and he ditched the gun because he isn't allowed to have firearms.
Scott was being held Saturday in the Washington County Detention Center in lieu of a $7,000 bond, and Sanders was being held in lieu of a $2,500 bond.
NW News on 10/05/2014