BENTON COUNTY (KFSM) — A Bentonville man and woman are facing several drug charges after detectives found marijuana, pills, several guns and a large amount of cash during a search on Thursday (April 14).
Rafael Melendrez, 31, and Jasmine Pina, 23, are facing charges of possession of a controlled substance with purpose to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, and endangering the welfare of a minor.
Benton County Detectives and the Fourth Judicial Drug Task Force found more than three pounds of marijuana, eight handguns, a rifle and more than $108,000 in cash while serving a search warrant in the 2220 block of SW Regional Airport Boulevard.
Melendrez and Pina were taken to the Benton County Detention Center.
