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RURAL MOUNTAIN HOME MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING METH

03/27/2012

Gerald Phillip Morris

     GERALD PHILLIP MORRIS, 31 years old of rural Mountain Home, was arrested this morning on an outstanding bench warrant for felony charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine. 

     A private individual working with Sheriff’s investigators made a controlled buy of approximately 1.7 grams of methamphetamine from GERALD MORRIS on February 23, 2012.  A cellular phone was utilized in facilitating the transaction. 

     GERALD MORRIS is currently in the Detention Center charged with: 

Delivery of Methamphetamine – Class B Felony
Unlawful Use of Communication Device – Class C Felony
Probation Violation
 

     He is being held in lieu of $25,000 bond, and will appear in Circuit Court on April 12th.

 

/s/ John F. Montgomery,
Baxter County Sheriff