PEA RIDGE — Strong odors from a downtown apartment adjacent to Pea Ridge Intermediate School prompted several citizens to complain to Pea Ridge Police.

Upon investigation Thursday, Dec. 17, police officers discovered not only a chemical odor, but items used in the manufacturing of illegal drugs as well as a small amounts of illegal drugs in the apartment at the northeast corner of the intersection of East Pickens Road and North Davis Street.

Arrested were Jennifer Glines, 26, Pea Ridge - felony possession of controlled substance and felony possession of drug precursors; Brandi Lackey, 18, Pea Ridge - felony possession of drug precursors; and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia; andJackie Sherman, 40, Goodman, Mo. - felony possession of controlled substance; and warrant for probation violation.

Glines and Sherman were still in the Benton County Jail Tuesday.

News, Pages 1 on 12/23/2009