Published: March 31, 2009 12:07 pm            

Three arrested in connection with meth lab incidents

Monticello — Three local residents have been arrested and charged in connection with

three different meth lab investigations, according to information from

Wayne County Sheriff Charles Boston.

On Monday, March 23, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the Lake

Cumberland Area Drug Task Force discovered a methamphetamine lab on West KY

92 and Frisby Road.

Officers conducted a search of the property and located several items

used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine and an undetermined amount of

methamphetamine individually packaged for distribution.

Officers believe methamphetamine had been manufactured at the residence

several times in the past four months.

Eric Dewayne Parmley, 38, of Rt. 3, Monticello, was arrested and charged

with manufacturing methamphetamine first offense and trafficking in a

controlled substance first degree (methamphetamine). The investigation is

continuing and more arrests are expected, according to Boston.

On Thursday, March 26, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the Lake

Cumberland Area Drug Task Force discovered a methamphetamine lab on North KY

1009.

Officers conducted a search of the property and located several items

used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine and an undetermined amount of

methamphetamine.

Officers believe methamphetamine had been manufactured at the residence

several times in the past. George Hicks, 54, of HC 71, Alpha, was arrested

and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine first offense.

The investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected, according

to Boston.

On Saturday, March 28, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, the Lake

Cumberland Area Drug Task Force and the Kentucky Department of Fish and

Wildlife executed an arrest warrant on Tammy Rednour in the Alpha community.

During the execution of the arrest warrant, officers detected a strong

chemical odor coming from inside the residence, where officers believed

methamphetamine was being manufactured. The Clinton County Sheriff's

Department and Kentucky State Police assisted and obtained a search warrant

for the residence.

While executing the search warrant, officers located an active

methamphetamine lab inside of the residence and an undetermined amount of

methamphetamine. Several other items used for the manufacturing process were

located inside the residence.

Three juveniles were removed from the residence by the Cabinet for

Families and Children and were taken to the hospital to be examined for

contamination. Rednour was arrested and transported to the Wayne County

Detention Center.

Jack Rednour was arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine

first offense, three counts of endangerment of a child by controlled

substance fourth degree, and hindering apprehension.

The investigation is continuing and more arrests are expected.

        

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