Charles M. Franks

     A Mountain Home man, 28 year old CHARLES MATTHEW FRANKS, was arrested June 4^th on outstanding warrants and drug charges.  FRANKS was wanted for Failure to Appear in both Circuit Court and District Court, and Sheriff’s Investigators also obtained a bench warrant for felony drug charges.

     A person cooperating with investigators made a controlled buy of approximately 2.3 grams of methamphetamine from CHARLES MATTHEW FRANKS in February, 2013 for $300.  The transaction took place near the East Side Baptist Church in Mountain Home, was facilitated through use of a cellular phone, and was monitored by investigators.

     In addition to the failure to appear warrants, FRANKS was charged with:

     Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) – Felony
     Proximity to Certain Facilities (Enhanced Penalties) – Felony
     Unlawful Use of Communications Device – Felony

     Bond on the drug charges was set at $10,000 with a court appearance scheduled for June 13^th.  He is being held without bond on the failure to appear warrants.

/s/ John F. Montgomery,
Baxter County Sheriff