FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) - Demetrius “Dee” Walker, a sophomore linebacker on the Arkansas Razorbacks football team, was arrested in Fayetteville on Tuesday, Dec. 11 on drug and gun charges, according to the Fayetteville police.
According to Sgt. Anthony Murphy of the Fayetteville Police Department, Walker was arrested on Tuesday on charges of delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana), possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver - marijuana, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver - Xanax, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A preliminary report shows police found 95.8 grams of marijuana, 40 Xanax pills, several baggies, a digital scale and a DPMS Panther Arms model AR-15 rifle with a loaded magazine in a residence at 1399 N. Futrall Dr. in Fayetteville.
According to police, detectives from the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force purchased marijuana during undercover operations from Walker with assistance from a confidential informant.
On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the task force executed a search warrant for Walker’s residence on Futrall Drive.
During a search, police said, detectives found 56 grams of marijuana, then 6 more grams of marijuana with baggies and a digital scale in a kitchen cabinet. They also found 40 Xanax pills and sandwich baggies on the kitchen counter. Police found an AR-15 rifle with a loaded magazine next to his bedroom door, according to the report.
Walker was arrested and taken to the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville and was booked into the jail about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday. He is scheduled for a hearing at 12:45 p.m. on Friday.
