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DTF makes 4 meth lab arrests
One suspect captured following 8-mile, high speed pursuit
Published Friday, March 6, 2009
Following the third set of arrests stemming from a methamphetamine lab found two weeks ago in Opp, four local residents are in jail — two after leading law enforcement on an eight-mile high speed pursuit Wednesday.
This week’s series of arrests began Tues., March 4, with the arrest of Brenton Anderson, 25, of Red Level. It continued with the arrests of Timothy Hurst, 39, of Red Level, and Jenny Parmer, 19, of Opp; and concluded Thursday with the arrest of Sanchez Peacock, 32, of Opp.
On Feb. 20, 30-year-old David Bradley Godwin and 22-year-old Ashley Michelle Cox were arrested and charged with two counts of chemical endangerment of a child and a variety of drug charges including manufacturing and possession after agents located not only marijuana but also the pseudoephedrine, red phosphorus and iodine used to make meth inside their South Jackson Street home.
Last Friday, William Merritt, 21, and Hannah Jones, 24, were arrested and charged with second-degree manufacturing and first-degree conspiracy to manufacture as information was gathered that pointed to their alleged involvement in the lab.
This most recent set of arrests follows the same set of circumstances, DTF Sgt. Ray Dixon said.
“With the help of the Alabama Beverage Control Board, we were able to serve a search warrant on a residence on Gorum Bridge Road in Red Level — the home of Timothy Hurst,” he said. “There we found all the necessary items to make meth, as well as bi-layered liquid and smoking devices.
“On Thursday night, things were interesting,” he said. “While attempting to make an arrest during an undercover operation, we were led on an eight-mile vehicle pursuit that ended with the vehicle wrecking and the driver fleeing into the woods.”
Dixon said the pursuit began in Andalusia with officers from the DTF, Andalusia Police Department and the Covington County Sheriff’s Office attempting to stop the vehicle.
“The pursuit ended when the vehicle was wrecked on King Road,” he said. “The driver, Sanchez Peacock, fled into a wooded area but was taken into custody a short time later.”
Peacock is charged with second-degree manufacturing, conspiracy to dilute a controlled substance, two counts of reckless endangerment, violation of probation, as well as “numerous” traffic citations. He is being held on a $306,000 bond.
The occupant, Jenny Parmer, was charged with second degree manufacturing and conspiracy to dilute a controlled substance. She was held on a $300,000 bond.
“We said last week we expected more arrests as a result of the meth lab in Opp,” Dixon said. “We made good on that. We at the DTF hope that the dealers and users are getting the hint that the police and the communities are tired of this problem that continues to haunt our county.
“Anyone who continues to involve themselves in illegal drug activity should know, it will eventually catch up with you and we will put you in jail,” he said. “Don’t wait until the handcuffs go on and the door slams shut to realize that it’s time for a change in life.
“Make the choice to quit now,” he said.
Anderson is charged with second-degree manufacturing and bond was set at $200,000.
In total, eight people have been arrested in conjunction with the Opp meth lab.
Comments
Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on March 7, 2009 at 5 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope all you meth heads reads this article. Like the officer said, " Make the choice to quit now". If you don't stop now,you will eventually be arrested.
Posted by charlesfrm23 (anonymous) on March 7, 2009 at 7:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
wow !
Posted by Michelle (anonymous) on March 8, 2009 at 7:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I know a couple people that needs to be busted.
Posted by daddyd (anonymous) on March 8, 2009 at 8:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
we r going to getcha,you know who you are and we will getcha
Posted by andygal (anonymous) on March 9, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is crazy people, I dont see how you afford the crap, and why do you wanna kill yourself with the poison? Get a life, Get a real job, Be a family person and get a hobby! And its not making Meth!
Geez!
Posted by SouthernAttitude1 (anonymous) on March 9, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Go ahead and let them do the meth ... all they want. Hey , let's supply it to them like methadone and keep them corraled til they have had all they want. It will thin them out and we will be done once and for all with them.
Posted by Ineedtobeheard (anonymous) on March 9, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good job DTF, keep up the good work....as was said, QUIT NOW,...you do have a choice...
Posted by walnutwilly (anonymous) on March 9, 2009 at 8:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a never ending battle. For every cook that is caught, there's probably at least 3 or more out there that learned from him as most of these homemade labs usually have several people involved with them. The cooks will let the drug feens run around buying pills and other things used in the process and then in return they get to hang around to enjoy the finished product when it's all done while taking mental notes the whole time. That's how most meth heads turn into full blown cooks. It's great that the DTF made a connection with all these people. Good job guys.......
Posted by jenny (anonymous) on March 10, 2009 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this is to all of you that has made a comment.on this bust.well said!and great job DTF!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by charlesfrm23 (anonymous) on March 10, 2009 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
i wasnt able to finish da first time, but wow , yeah dtf did a great job , but we know that the first couple arrested did all the work, i hope that couple get the help that they need while incarcerated with their "friends" ,i got a ? can anyone tell me if the weaver guy's bond got reduced to 300,000 or less?
Posted by jamthree (anonymous) on March 11, 2009 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
dont these people look in the mirror and see themselves rotting away?and the ones with kids......good God!!what kind of world are they living in?
Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on March 11, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
jamthree... If they don't look in the mirror, they should. I have seen beautiful women get on this garbage,and in just a few months they look horrible.
Posted by sickntired (anonymous) on March 11, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not knocking the DTF, every bust is a great bust and please continue the work, but I do have a question. I have called the DTF about a suspected dealer in the neighborhood and even offered for them to use my home to set up a video surveillance, but was told that the dealer was already "being watched" and that the only camera equipment the DTF had was broke... Is there anything we can do to help? I have watched countless cars and trucks enter this place everyday, none of whom ever stay more than 2 minutes, and I am talking several dozen different vehicles, not the same few over and over. This has been going on for years (literally.) I would also like to take the time to tell everyone, if you are gonna go buy drugs, don't use your company trucks, I mean really, that's just stupid. There's contractors trucks in and out just as much as private vehicles.
Posted by lookeyhere (anonymous) on March 11, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
sickntired.... Hahah yes,its funny they will ALL be arrested in time. If they are doing this meth,I mean its so easy to see who is doing it.
Posted by Ineedtobeheard (anonymous) on March 12, 2009 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
sikntired....keep calling, keep calling, reporting it. Call your neighbors or go visit them, and urge them to call as well, they will eventually get em'. I know it's hard to sit and watch, but when they say they are watching them, believe me, they are. They just have to make sure the timing is right when they do the bust. As frustrating as it is, in time you will see it happen.
Posted by SEAN (anonymous) on March 12, 2009 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)
yeah this is the funniest thing i have ever seen. a bunch of adults mocking and laughing at these people who clearly have problems. let them kill theirselves. THESE PEOPLE NEED HELP. DRUG ADDICTION ISN'T A JOKE. I HOPE YOU ALL ROT IN HELL FOR TALKING LIKE THIS ABOUT THEM.
Posted by SEAN (anonymous) on March 12, 2009 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
SICKNTIRED...the only way to be heard by them is to be arrested. 2 people got caught with a lab, told on 2 more, told on 2 more. dtf didn't bust them they just arrested them. the police work was actually done by the previous lab bust.
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