Teddy Converse, a Damascus, Arkansas man, was arrested at his home on the morning of February 26, 2026, on an outstanding probation and parole absconder warrant, and officers searching the residence seized roughly two ounces of methamphetamine along with an illegal sawed-off shotgun.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized
What Happened at the Home
Officers arrived at Converse’s residence around 9:00 a.m. The operation drew from four agencies: the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, the 20th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the United States Marshals Service, and the Damascus Police Department.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized Their stated purpose was to serve the absconder warrant, issued when someone on probation or parole stops reporting or otherwise breaks the terms of release.
Inside, officers recovered about two ounces of methamphetamine, digital scales, drug paraphernalia, and a sawed-off shotgun. The shotgun is unlawful to possess under both federal and Arkansas law.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized
Why Officers Could Search Without a New Warrant
Converse had a search waiver on file. That waiver is a common condition of probation or parole in Arkansas that lets law enforcement enter and search a supervised person’s home without obtaining a separate search warrant. It is what allowed the officers serving the absconder warrant to look through the residence and seize the items they found.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized
The Charges
Converse was booked on the absconder warrant and faces additional felony drug charges tied to the methamphetamine and related items.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized The specific counts filed have not been publicly detailed. Under Arkansas law, two ounces of methamphetamine together with scales and paraphernalia can support a possession-with-intent-to-deliver charge, and the sawed-off shotgun could lead to separate weapons charges.
The original offense that put Converse on probation or parole has not been disclosed, and authorities have not described what led to the absconder warrant.
Where the Case Stands
As of the February 2026 report, the investigation was described as ongoing, and Converse is presumed innocent until proven guilty.1Arkansas Radio. Damascus Man Arrested on Absconder Warrant; 2 Ounces of Methamphetamine and Illegal Shotgun Seized No public report ties Converse to a shooting; the shotgun in this case is the weapon seized from his home, nothing more.