A judge in Clark County has instructed a bond company to cover a $100,000 bond for a suspect who fled the area.

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By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard

In a decision not seen in almost two decades, Clark County Circuit Judge Blake Batson has signed an order mandating a bonding company to cover the $100,000 bond for a suspect who fled the area.

On May 5, 2021, Christopher Elliott, aged 37, was apprehended on Interstate 30 by Arkansas State Trooper Cpl. Tim Callison after the officer observed him tailgating another car. Upon questioning Elliott, the trooper noticed a strong smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed multiple baggies of marijuana, a brick of cocaine, an ounce of fentanyl, and a loaded Glock pistol with 23 rounds. Additionally, authorities found more marijuana baggies, six cell phones, and five bundles of cash totaling $4,960, which was later seized as proceeds from drug activities.

Elliott faced arrest for Trafficking a Controlled Substance and Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, both classified as Class Y Felonies, which could result in a prison sentence ranging from 10 to 40 years or even life.