James Ivory Edgerson, Drug Conspiracy, Arkansas 2023

Defendant James Ivory Edgerson, a 37-year-old Dumas Police Officer, and five associates have been charged with drug conspiracy in Arkansas. According to a federal complaint, James Ivory Edgerson, who has been a sworn patrol officer with the Dumas Police Department for approximately 14 years, made several drug deliveries of marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine to confidential sources between May and September 2015.

Agents executed three federal search warrants on Thursday morning, seizing approximately 28 ounces of powder cocaine, one ounce of crack cocaine, one pound of marijuana, five firearms including a suppressor, and $222,000 in cash. When Edgerson was arrested, he was in a vehicle with approximately three ounces of powder cocaine and one ounce of crack cocaine.

The complaint alleges that Kendrick Lamar Edgerson, Edgerson's brother, was intercepted over Edgerson's phone engaging in drug trafficking activity with Edgerson. Kendrick participated in a delivery of nine ounces of cocaine on August 31, 2015, and fled from police during a traffic stop, resulting in state authorities citing him for possession of cocaine with the purpose to distribute, possession of marijuana, and fleeing from a police officer.

James Ivory Edgerson also met with Gregory Lamont Charles directly before and after controlled deliveries of cocaine, and Charles is believed to be a cocaine supplier. Agents executed a search warrant at Charles's house and located approximately 25 ounces of cocaine, $206,000 cash, and a firearm.

The complaint also alleges that Edgerson provided Steven Sherrod Miles with drugs to sell, and Miles split the profit from the sale of the drugs with Edgerson. Agents located one pound of marijuana at Miles's home during the execution of a search warrant. Additionally, Edgerson traveled to Arlington, Texas, to purchase nine ounces of methamphetamine from Eli Haynes III, who will be seen in Texas by a United States Magistrate Judge on Friday.

Defendant information:

Defendant: James Ivory Edgerson

Criminal Charges: drug conspiracy

City and State: Dumas, Arkansas

Arrest Date: Wednesday night, June 7, 2023

Outcome: pending bond hearings

Date Amount:

$222,000 in cash seized

$16,000 cash found at Edgerson's home

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edar/pr/dumas-police-officer-and-five-associates-charged-drug-conspiracy