Silsbee man arrested for drugs
Updated 11:10 am, Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Silsbee man was arrested early Friday after Lumberton officers were called to a convenience store for a suspicious person and discovered drugs in his possession.
Brent Arvel Day, 40, was arrested when Officer Cody Davis found 2.7 grams of oxycontin in his possession. Day was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a third degree felony that could result in a sentence of up to 10 years.
According to Chief Danny Sullins, A clerk at the convenience store recognized Day and another male as someone who had possibly shoplifted merchandise at the store on a previous visit and called the police. Officers Davis and Robichaux responded to the scene.
During questioning of three males, Davis found the drugs and placed Day under arrest. He also discovered hypodermic needles and a spoon, commonly used to cook down drugs for intravenous use, in the possession of another of the males. The 53-year-old Lumberton man was arrested and charged with two Class C misdemeanors. The third male was released.
"We encourage residents and businesses to do exactly what this clerk did," said Sullins. "If you see suspicious activity, call us and we will come and check it out. It may be nothing or it could turn out that criminal activity is going on, as was this case."
Day was arraigned Saturday morning at Hardin County Jail where his bond was set at $1,000. He posted bond and was released.