Gamalliel man turns himself in to Baxter County Sheriff's Office

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     A Gamaliel man sought by the Baxter County Sheriff's Office turned himself in on felony charges following the recent investigation of an armed robbery at a Cotter liquor store. Sheriff John Montgomery says 47-year-old Dennis Roam arrived at the sheriff's office Saturday morning, and he was taken into custody by Lietenant Terry Johnson and booked into the Baxter County Detention at 10:17. Roam is charged with furnishing a handgun or prohibited weapon to a felon, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, felony possession of a firearm by certain persons, possession of a Schedule 6 controlled substance with the purpose of delivery, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of a controlled substance near certain facilities and as a habitual offender. Bond for Roam has been set at $100,000.
     The sheriff says during the investigation into the armed robbery at Bayman Beverage Wednesday night, probable cause for a search warrant at Roam's Gamaliel residence at 133 Scouts Drive was executed by officers from the 14th Judicial Drug Task Force, Arkansas State Police, Cotter Police Department and Baxter County Sheriff's Office. Montgomery says the search was the result of a multifaceted investigation where Roam was involved in the sales and distribution of illegal drugs and firearms, one which was used in the robbery of the liquor store.
     During a search of Roam's residence and outbuildings, numerous firearms were recovered along with syringes, scales, baggies used to distribute meth, pipes used to ingest meth and a plastic bag containing 2.2 ounces of marijuana. Also recovered were tools, firearms, car titles and other items believed to be payment for contraband illegal items.
     Among the items found at the Roam residence was a car title registered to Alexandria Rodriguez for a vehicle used in the Bayman Beverage robbery. Rodriguez was arrested Thursday night with Joshua Cooper in connection with the robbery. During a search of the vehicle, about 5.2 grams of methamphetamine was found and during questioning of Rodriguez and Cooper it was learned they had purchased meth from Roam.
     According to the sheriff, Roam's lengthy criminal history includes burglary, at least one conviction of three counts aggravated assault and a year of incarceration.
     Additionally, the property line of his residence is shared with a Gamaliel church, which brought the additional charges of proximity to certain facilities.
     The firearms recovered at the Roam residence are believed to have been stolen during a burglary at a Mountain Home residence that is currently under investigation by the Mountain Home Police Department, according to the sheriff, who says additional charges against Roam are likely.

   

   

   

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