In less than 24 hours, Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers seized over 300 pounds of illegal narcotics during two separate traffic stops.
On June 19, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Troopers stopped a 2025 Toyota Camry for a traffic violation on Interstate 30 eastbound near the 65-mile marker in Clark County. Upon searching the vehicle, Troopers discovered 13 boxes containing over 150 bottles of illegal Promethazine. The driver, Latarash Davis, 48, and the passenger, Derrick Wells, 25, both of Memphis, were arrested and taken to the Clark County Detention Center, where they were booked on Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and Unlawful Sale and Delivery of Depressants/Stimulants.
Promethazine is a first-generation antihistamine, antipsychotic, sedative and antiemetic that is used to treat allergies, insomnia and nausea. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, promethazine cough syrup can have tranquilizing and euphoric effects when consumed at higher-than-recommended doses, especially when mixed with alcohol or other drugs. It’s commonly referred to on the street market as “Green Drink” or “Purple Drink.”…