Arkansas congressman’s son arrested for alleged possession of meth

The son of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Wednesday, in line with reviews. 

The suspected 9 grams of meth was discovered inside a zippered eyeglass case that James Womack, 34, allegedly tried to cover by sitting on it when officers arrived as a part of a probation residence go to related to a previous felony cost, FOX 16 Little Rock reported. 

Police additionally allegedly discovered a number of syringes and a metallic spoon contained in the case. 

Substances discovered inside a glass vial and a baggie within the case each examined constructive for meth, an affidavit stated. 

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Womack was charged with felony possession of managed substance-methamphetamine and felony possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Benton County Jail on a $20,000 bond, FOX 16 reported. He remained in jail on Thursday. 

Consultant Steve Womack, a Republican from Arkansas and rating member of the Home Appropriation Subcommittee on Monetary Providers and Basic Authorities, speaks throughout a listening to in Washington, D.C., US, on Wednesday, Could 18, 2022. 
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In 2019, Womack was sentenced to 9 years in jail after pleading responsible to gun and drug costs however was given early launch because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

FILE picture exhibiting medication. James Womack was charged with felony possession of managed substance-methamphetamine and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
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He has had authorized hassle and a number of other run-ins with police previously. 

In 2010, he was sentenced to 10 years on a drug-related cost however entered a state jail system boot camp with the promise that his prison report can be expunged if he efficiently accomplished this system. In 2012, he was arrested for a parole violation. 

“This younger man, like lots of people, has struggled with drug habit on and off for years,” his lawyer, Shane Wilkinson stated in a press release. “He has an habit that has affected him, his household, and different people who love him. His household has struggled along with his habit for years, and that is no exception.”

Steve Womack, 65, has represented Arkansas’ third congressional district since 2011. 

The Related Press contributed to this report.