Sallisaw men nabbed in drug bust
4 years ago | 320 views | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Three Sallisaw men were arrested on various drug-related charges recently as a result of an ongoing investigation into the illegal distribution of controlled dangerous substances in Sequoyah County.

District 27 Drug Task Force agents teamed up with Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputies and Sallisaw Police Officers to serve a search warrant at a Sallisaw home Nov. 2.

During the search, agents at the scene reported finding substances appearing to be methamphetamine and substances appearing to be marijuana, along with items of paraphernalia commonly associated with the use of controlled dangerous substances. Agents also noted that the home is located within 1,000 feet of a public park in Sallisaw.

John Allen Baldridge, Curtis Lee Baldridge, and Floyd Lee Crabtree, all of Sallisaw, were arrested.

John Baldridge, 36, was booked into the Sequoyah County Jail in Sallisaw on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a park, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jail records indicate that Baldridge has a previous felony conviction. He is currently being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.

Curtis Baldridge, 56, was booked into the county jail charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a park, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jail records indicate that Baldridge has previous felony convictions. He was released on a $20,000 bond.

Crabtree, 52, was booked into the county jail on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a park, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jail records indicate that Crabtree has previous felony convictions. He is currently being held in lieu of a $20,000 bond.

After an experiment that lasted several months, the editors at Your TIMES decided this week to end the practice of allowing anonymous comments on our website because most of the comments involve personal attacks and unfounded accusations. These comments do not add information to a story, or add any true insight. While we believe in the free exchange of ideas, it had become evident that was not what was happening in the comment section of our website. Readers can also become fans of Your TIMES on Facebook and may comment on our postings there. Readers are also encouraged to write letters to the editor to the newspaper about matters of public interest. The newspaper circulation is several times that of the web site, so readership is much higher. Letters must include a name and phone number so that we may contact the writer to verify authenticity of the letter. Letters are limited to 500 words and one letter per writer per month is accepted.