Arkansas Rep. Steve Womack's son was arrested for alleged possession of meth.
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The son of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Wednesday, in accordance with studies.
The suspected 9 grams of meth was discovered inside a zippered eyeglass case that James Womack, 34, allegedly tried to cover by sitting on it when officers arrived as a part of a probation residence go to related to a previous felony cost, FOX 16 Little Rock reported.
Police additionally allegedly discovered a number of syringes and a steel spoon contained in the case.
Substances discovered inside a glass vial and a baggie within the case each examined constructive for meth, an affidavit mentioned.
Womack was charged with felony possession of managed substance-methamphetamine and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Benton County Jail on a $20,000 bond, FOX 16 reported. He remained in jail on Thursday.
In 2019, Womack was sentenced to 9 years in jail after pleading responsible to gun and drug prices however was given early launch because of the coronavirus pandemic.
He has had authorized hassle and a number of other run-ins with police previously.
In 2010, he was sentenced to 10 years on a drug-related cost however entered a state jail system boot camp with the promise that his legal file can be expunged if he efficiently accomplished this system. In 2012, he was arrested for a parole violation.
“This younger man, like lots of people, has struggled with drug habit on and off for years,” his lawyer, Shane Wilkinson mentioned in a press release. “He has an habit that has affected him, his household, and different folks that love him. His household has struggled together with his habit for years, and that is no exception.”
Steve Womack, 65, has represented Arkansas’ third congressional district since 2011.
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