Brent Ball arrested
Sedona AZ (February 5, 2016) – On February 1, 2016, just before 10:00 in the evening, the driver and passenger of a car stopped for a traffic violation were arrested. Brent Ball, 21, was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Possession and Transportation of a Dangerous Drug for Sale, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession and Transportation of a Narcotic Drug for Sale, and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Felony. He remains in custody at the Camp Verde Detention Center on a $25,000 bond. Passenger Destani McCawley, 18, was arrested for the same charges, minus the weapons violation, and remains in custody on a $7500 bond.
Both Ball and McCawley are from Arizona.
Destini McCawley arrested
At the indicated date and time, the YCSO deputy stopped a white 2015 Toyota sedan for speeding and lane violations on south AZ Interstate 17 in the Cordes Lakes area. During contact with the automobile driver, Ball, and passenger, McCawley, the deputy could smell an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Both people were then detained. During a search of the car to locate the source of the marijuana odor, the deputy found nearly 200 prescription Xanax pills in plastic baggies, a handgun, and $285 in the center console of the car.
Seized marijuana wax
Checking the vehicle’s interior further, the deputy located an additional 100 Xanax pills, $2900 in cash hidden under the front seat, and approximately 100 grams of marijuana ‘wax’ – a powerful form of marijuana with a high THC content.
Neither suspect possessed a prescription for the Xanax and or medical marijuana cards. Detectives from the Partner’s Against Narcotics Trafficking are continuing the investigation into the activities of Ball and McCawley and to ascertain if the cash seized was involved in drug transactions.
Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website at www.ycsoaz.gov.
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