De Queen man arrested on drug, fleeing charges

A De Queen man is facing felony charges after he tried fleeing from police while in possession of a controlled substance during an altercation with officers on Monday November 6th.

According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with the Ninth West Judicial Drug Task Force were notified of the location of a suspect on that Monday November 6th, who had an active warrant issued for his arrest.

Authorities spotted the suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Quintana of De Queen – traveling as a passenger in a vehicle at Tractor Supply. Deputy Chris Turner approved Quintana as he began walking into Tractor Supply. Quintana then reportedly pulled away from Turner and began running on foot through the parking lot. While attempting to apprehend the suspect, the deputy fell into an adjacent concrete drain causing injury to his shoulder, elbow and hands.

Deputy Turner was assisted by Deputy Chris Wolcott to a safe location to wait for EMS. Quintana was apprehended soon after by an officer with the De Queen Police Department behind Pruett’s Foods. Other officers arrived on scene. During a search of Quintana, officers allegedly discovered approximately seven grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession.

Quintana was placed into custody on felony charges of fleeing and possession of a controlled substance.