Glenn Anthony Epps, 37, of Sulphur Springs was arrested in the 500 block of Locust Street for two felony warrants by the Special Crimes Unit Tuesday. During the arrest the SCU investigators observed marijuana in plain view in the back bedroom. They sought permission to search the residence and were granted permission by Epps’ wife, Tiffany Epps, 29.
During the search, a rectangular mirror containing a quantity of suspected crack cocaine weighing over 1-gram was in plain sight on top of the inside AC unit. Another clear bag containing over 1-gram of suspected crack cocaine was observed on the end table next to the bed. The Epps’ residence was within 1000 feet of a daycare center, a drug free zone, enhancing the charges.
Child Protective Services was also involved in the arrest. There were nine (9) children living in the residence and present during the possession and delivery of the controlled substance.
He is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two felony warrants for manufacture and delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone being held on a total of 120,000 bond–$40,000 for each of the three charges. She is being held on a $75,000 bond for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a Drug Free Zone.
