Credit v. State

George K. Cracraft, Judge.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether a constable is authorized to make an arrest and issue a valid citation charging one with the offense of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated, first offense, which is committed in his presence within the township for which he was elected. We conclude that he is.

Walter H. Credit was stopped, arrested, and issued a citation to appear and answer the charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The arrest was made in Danley Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas, by a duly elected constable of that township who…