Mon September 08, 2025

By Press Release

Hempstead County Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges
On the 5th of August, 2025 at 1351 hours Hempstead County deputies Reed and Pennington with the 8th North Drug Task Force traveled to 227 Hempstead 14 in reference to a parole search.

Upon arrival deputies conducted a search of the residence Deputies located two glass pipes used to inhale methamphetamine a loaded syringe used to inject methamphetamine, single shot 12 gauge. A bag of 12-gauge shotgun shells, 1 dispensed 12 ga shotgun shell.  And a .22 caliber bolt action rifle. Deputies had prior knowledge that Randy Smith was a convicted felon.

Deputies seized the drugs, guns and paraphernalia and transported Randy Smith to the Hempstead County Jail where he will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by certain person.  Smith is currently awaiting a first court appearance.

James A. Singleton, Sheriff

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