Sebatian County couple arrested on various drug charges Monday by Barling PD and Arkansas State Police

A married couple was booked into the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center in Fort Smith on July 27, 2026, on multiple felony drug charges stemming from investigations by Barling Police Department and Arkansas State Police Troop H.

Ashley Smith, 43, of Huntington, was booked at 2:51 p.m. on July 27. She faces charges of trafficking a Schedule I or II controlled substance, possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance with the purpose to deliver more than 28 grams, possession of a Schedule III controlled substance with the purpose to deliver more than 28 grams, maintaining a premises for drug activity within 1,000 feet of a drug free zone, and possession of drug paraphernalia as a felony.

Her total bond is set at $200,750. Court appearances are scheduled for July 29 in Fort Smith Circuit Court.

Heath Bradley Smith, 43, of Fort Smith, was booked at 2:44 p.m. the same day. He faces the same drug related charges as Ashley Smith, along with a parole violation. His total bond is listed at $200,750 with an additional no-bond hold on the parole violation. He is also scheduled to appear in Fort Smith Circuit Court on July 29.

Both are classified as medium security and remain in custody at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center.

Ashley Smith’s booking originated with Barling Police Department, while Heath Bradley Smith’s involved Arkansas State Police Troop H.

Public records and a 2024 family obituary identify Ashley Smith as the wife of Heath Smith, with the couple having connections to Huntington, Arkansas. Heath Bradley Smith has an extensive criminal record in other counties, including Scott County, as reflected by his current parole hold.

No further details on the specific quantities of substances involved or the circumstances of the arrests have been released by authorities.