A Hempstead County man was arrested on drug and firearm charges Tuesday after a federal search warrant was executed at his residence.
Michael Edwards Bell, 56, was charged with Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons(Felon in Possession) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Hempstead County investigators, Arkansas State Police agents and Homeland Security agents searched the residence at #3 Clingan Country Road in northern Hempstead County near Nashville around 7 a.m. Tuesday seizing syringes and other drug packaging material as well as a .223 rifle and scope.
Bell was transported to the Hempstead County Detention Center where he was awaiting a first court appearance.