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DTF busts meth lab, illegal pill abusers
Meth cook held on $1.04M bond
Published Monday, August 17, 2009
A 43-year-old Covington County man is being held on a $1.04 million bond after the Covington County Drug Task Force found a meth lab in his residence.
The DTF executed a search warrant at the home of Carlos Kevin Peacock, 43, on Saturday. During the search of the residence, agents found bi-layered liquids, methamphetamine smoking devices, marijuana, marijuana smoking devices and other chemicals used in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Peacock was charged with first-degree manufacturing controlled substance ($250,000 bond), trafficking controlled substance ($500,000 bond), chemical endangerment of a child ($250,000 bond), second-degree possession of marijuana ($20,000 bond) and possession of drug paraphernalia ($20,000 bond).
DTF Commander Mark Odom said the investigation is continuing and more charges may be filed.
“We are continuing to see methamphetamine labs in the county,” Odom said. “Without the help of the citizens, we could not be as productive in the apprehension of people that engage in this illegal activity.”
In an unrelated case, a traffic stop last Wednesday led to the arrest of a man and woman for prescription drugs.
When the DTF stopped a vehicle driven by Jefferson Ray Myers, a passenger, Jessica Bush, granted them permission to search the vehicle. During the search, agents located syringes, spoons and Diluadid pills. Neither Myers nor Bush had a prescription for the pills, which are a derivative of morphine.
Agents learned that Myers had purchased the pills for Bush. He was charged with Distribution of a controlled substance ($100,000 bond), possession of a controlled substance ($10,000 bond) and possession of drug paraphernalia ($3,000 bond).
Bush was charged with possession of a controlled substance ($10,000 bond) and possession of drug paraphernalia ($3,000 bond).
Agent Paul Hudson said the sales and possession of prescription pills continues to be a problem in Covington County.
“We are continuing to do whatever we can to fight this problem,” Hudson said.
Comments
Posted by admin23 (anonymous) on August 18, 2009 at 6:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job guys. We're proud of y'all and stand behind you 100% with everything you do. I hope one day we can say it's everyone standing together behind one another and one day, it will be.
Posted by lo1an2go (anonymous) on August 18, 2009 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Same names over and over and no jail time!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on August 18, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You know lo1an2go is right. I see the same names and it seems these people keep getting into trouble.I know this guy who has been to jail numerous times.He has been to every rehab known to man.I really think there comes a time when a person needs to serve hard time.I am not talking about 60 days.
Posted by outlaw11 (anonymous) on August 18, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree...good busts...if only the courts would follow thru...the DTF/PD/CCSD all have their hands tied when these cases move into the courthouse. We all need to remember this at election time.
Posted by Kathy052 (anonymous) on August 19, 2009 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
They need to bust alot more. This is sad on 8-4-2009 I was in Dothan having test done and having my chemo medications change and only two people knew we were gone and after living where I do for 29yrs our house got broke into. Yes we know who did it and no I am not on that kind of medicine. When you have reported it to their Dr. and talk to law official it is like heck don't lock your door come on in. Well I can tell them if they are reading this. The medication isn't even near my home. Steal from a person fighting for their life. It is so sad. Even as bad as we have got to raise money for my next surgery(will know on 8-25-09) I wouldn't never stoop that low to raise the money.Cause the good Lord above takes care of me.I am sorry this is long.
Posted by undecided (anonymous) on August 20, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I commend the DTF and Covington County Judicial System for their continous efforts to make Covington County a safer community for our residence and children.
Addiction has many faces. It has seen no age , sex , race or stature.
I would like to see more programs for our children.
They are the targets in this generation.
Drug awareness and hotlines should be avaliable to them for personal or family issues.
Peer pressure and even parental conditioning of their children to addictive drug usage has become a huge problem
in the surrounding areas.
Parents and other authority figures need to stress the devastating effects of drugs,
prescription drugs and alcohol abuse.
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