Man arrested for trying to sell quarter pounder...of pot | Crime

A Jonesboro man faces multiple felony charges after police say he agreed to sell them a quarter pound of marijuana.

Officers arrested Corey D. Austin, 29, after he reportedly sent a text message to an undercover Drug Task Force agent agreeing to sell him four ounces of marijuana for $400. 

According to the incident report, Austin was arrested at his home in the 1300-block of North Church St. after agreeing to meet the agent there.

While another officer took Austin into custody, the DTF agent conducted a  probation search on his home.  The agent reported finding a plastic bag containing approximately 6.6 ounces of suspected marijuana, a digital scale and .357 Smith and Wesson revolver.  A check of the weapon’s serial number revealed it had been stolen.

Austin was taken to the Craighead County Detention Center where he was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver-felony
• Possession of drug paraphernalia-felony
• Simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms-felony
• Possession of a firearm by certain persons-felony

Photo provided by Craighead County Sheriff's Office.