Three Arlington Residents Arrested on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges

Three people have been arrested following a search at a home in Arlington over the weekend.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says their investigation started on Thursday morning after a deputy pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of 90th Street and Highway 187. 

40-year old James Alfred Cornwell of Arlington was arrested and charged with driving with a suspended license and no proof of financial liability. A K-9 unit was called in to search the vehicle, with crystalized substances, marijuana, paraphernalia and U.S. currency found and seized. More charges are pending.

The Sheriff’s Office executed another search warrant at 962 Upper Street in Arlington on Sunday in connection to the investigation. The search at the home found more crystalized substances, paraphernalia and U.S. currency, along with wax and ammunition. 

Cornwell was charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense and Gathering where Controlled Substances are Being Used (methamphetamine). Cornwell was also charged with Child Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

58-year old Rodney Dean Cornwell of Arlington was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine 3rd Offense, Gathering where Controlled Substances are Being Used (methamphetamine), Child Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  

36-year old Linda Jean Cornwell of Arlington was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense and Child Endangerment.  

All three were transported to Fayette County Jail.