Melodie Phelps, News Editor
Wayne County Outlook
Monticello March 31, 2009 12:07 pm
— 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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