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Hot Springs Man Arrested on Felony Warrants for Guns and Drugs

A resident of Hot Springs, Gary Read Hughes, 39, was taken into custody on Thursday morning on felony warrants related to firearms and narcotics discovered at a property on Bill House Trail. Hughes, who resides on Jetson Loop, was apprehended at approximately 6 a.m. The charges against him include simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, possession of firearms by certain persons, maintaining a drug premises, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and five counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Hughes is currently being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in Garland County District Court on Monday.

Prior Criminal Record and Pending Charges

Court records reveal that Hughes was previously convicted in 2009 in Clark County for breaking and entering, as well as theft of property. He received a three-year probation sentence for these offences. Additionally, Hughes faced a felony drug charge in Caddo Parish, Louisiana in 2018. He also has pending charges in Garland County from an arrest on January 11, which include felony counts of methamphetamine possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, along with a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession. A review hearing for these charges is scheduled for March 15.

Incident Details

On December 20, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Garland County sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting incident at 160 Bill House Trail. Upon arrival, they discovered Hughes with a gunshot wound to his upper right leg. Medical assistance was provided on-site, and Hughes was later transported to a local hospital by LifeNet.

Tera Renee Hanley, 42, who was residing at the property, was present during the incident and subsequently charged with second-degree domestic battery in connection with the shooting.

Search and Discovery of Firearms and Narcotics

During a search of the residence, conducted with Hanley’s consent, investigators found two firearms concealed in a closet in the master bedroom, along with a variety of narcotics in plain sight. The 18th Judicial District East Drug Task Force was contacted, and a search warrant was obtained.

Upon executing the search warrant, DTF members discovered a magnetic box containing suspected methamphetamine and marijuana on the mattress in the master bedroom. A digital scale was also found under the bed. Additionally, two long guns—a Ruger .22-caliber semi-automatic rifle and a 20-gauge single-shot shotgun—were recovered from the premises.

Further search revealed additional narcotics, including methamphetamine and marijuana, along with drug paraphernalia in various locations within the residence.

Arrest and Legal Proceedings

Despite his protests at the scene, Hughes was not arrested due to his injuries requiring medical attention. Subsequent checks revealed that Hughes was a parolee with an active search waiver on file.

Following a detailed investigation, warrants were issued for Hughes’ arrest, which were served on Thursday morning.

Hanley, who also faced charges related to the firearms and drugs found at the property, pleaded not guilty in court and was released on bond pending a review hearing in April.

The arrest of Hughes marks another development in this ongoing legal case, highlighting the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in addressing drug and firearm-related offences in the Hot Springs area.

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1. Local man shot in December arrested on felony warrants related to incident
2. Local man shot in December arrested on felony warrants incident.