Drug Task Force seizes two pounds of meth

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Nevada Daily Mail

This methamphetamine and cash was confiscated during a CNET Drug Task Force operation in a parking lot at the Nevada Wal-Mart on Monday. Two suspects from the Kansas City area were arrested during the operation; charges are pending. photo courtesy Vernon County Sheriff's Office

On April 9, the CNET Drug Task Force arrested two suspects and seized two pounds of methamphetamine and "an undisclosed amount" of cash during an operation that has been in the works for some time, according to Vernon County Sheriff Ron Peckman.

According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, the drug arrest originated from an investigation initiated by a CNET Drug Task Force agent at a residence in the area. After a month-long investigation, two arrests were made at the Nevada Wal-Mart parking lot Monday evening.

In custody and pending formal warrants are a female from the Kansas City, Kan., area and a male from the Kansas City, Mo., area. Names and specific charges will be announced when charges are official.

Peckman said the two pounds of uncut meth has an estimated street value of $100,000 to $120,000. If the meth were to be "stepped on," or cut -- which means adding products to the meth -- it could turn into four pounds, which would double the street value from the original estimated value.

Peckman also said "everything went very smooth" during the arrest. "It was a big surprise for them (the suspects)."

The CNET Drug Task Force is made up of deputies from sheriffs' offices from surrounding counties including, Vernon, Bates, St. Clair, Cedar and Dade counties.

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Sure you did. Haha

-- Posted by Denis Cannon on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 8:28 AM
I thought you were a preacher. So now you're running a drug task force agency? What else do you do? I need a clown for an upcoming birthday party.

-- Posted by billy@perky.com on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 9:31 AM
To bad they removed his post billy

-- Posted by Denis Cannon on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 3:20 PM
No one can deny the large problem in the community with drugs. I do have to side with MOW on why there are not more arrests drug related.

-- Posted by jormancat on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 5:18 PM
Don't worry Dennis, he's got all kinds of stories to share.

-- Posted by billy@perky.com on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 6:54 PM
Yes there is a drug problem in vernon county, , but the one that I have seen rampent is the aclohol abuse, the town is full of drunks.

As for the meth, it does not matter because there is already someon who will replace the ones arrested. For everyone they arrest 10 get by.

Amazing how much effort ole lil ronnie peckman has to this issue and how it is spread across the paper. But anything else LIKE the years long abuse of animals with multiple reports submitted took years to do anything about. Oh yea thats right they changed the breeder law never mind.

-- Posted by endersgame on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 9:27 PM
They will get probation in Vernon county anyway.

-- Posted by TerryB on Wed, Apr 11, 2012, at 10:13 PM
Well people, let's just face it, Vernon Co. is known for being a drug county! Why are all these people from Kansas City coming down here all the time for...shopping? I don't think so. Take a good look at the people that are out and why they aren't working, and why they always have big wads of cash. It's been here for years and I don't see an end to it in the near future.

-- Posted by Undercoverboss1 on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 10:49 AM
Another reason never to go to Dummy-Mart.

-- Posted by vcbill on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 11:23 AM
That last comment of mine was directed toward Man of Wisdom, but his tirade was deleted as fast as it went up.

-- Posted by billy@perky.com on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 7:09 PM
I'm glad you know everything about everybody. Do you live a lonley life?

-- Posted by Denis Cannon on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 7:59 PM
Hmmm it's about time the Sheriff does something. O wait it's Election year. :) we need to vote for Peckman again since he's doin a great job in this County. Anyways i find it funny how some ppl that are on drugs just get a slap on the wrist. Especially women thats busted numerous of times, and she pleads not guilty with health issues and everyone pittys her.. Hmmm i've heard alot about this one and sad to say i won't give names. Drugs are bad in this County and Alcohol, Underage Drinking, some of the shacks selling the synthetic crap also. All about money and not about justice. Sad sad County this is right now.

-- Posted by georgeglass on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 8:42 PM
So if it wasn't an election year your saying they would ignore 2 pounds of meth?

-- Posted by Denis Cannon on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 8:52 PM
well the sheriff might. idk. just been seeing his name alot lately. Thats all i'm saying. I like Mr. Peckman, don't get me wrong, and i'm glad to see him finally doing something again. Gosh.

-- Posted by georgeglass on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 9:00 PM
:) @Man of Wisdom.

drugs are stupid, causes many problems, causes death, causes money issues, just BAD.

-- Posted by georgeglass on Thu, Apr 12, 2012, at 9:19 PM
All i have to say is that DRUGS are bad and i agree with MOW. Drugs are the main issue in this world today and to the ones that defend the drug must be using. I know of a family that lost their 4 children due to the fact of using DRUGS. The 4 children live with their aunt and the brother of the aunt is a huge CON MAN and has been in FEDERAL PEN for his being a DRUG LORD. Today he walks the street and always chasing his drug head of a wife down because they both use METH and other DRUGS.It's sad to see these kids in pain everyday wondering why they can't be with their parents. I know this because these kids are my little cousins. I dont care to associate with any part of my uncle for what he has done to his family all because of DRUGS. Also i know of a young girl that will be 16 and her mother is the biggest meth user, here in Nevada. She also has mental illnesses AND plays the system with her alligator tears everytime she gets caught. THE SAD PART IS THIS WOMAN IS PREGNANT AND HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION. What does she get jail time. Probation, nothing more. Do away with DRUGS we might get some peace on earth.

It just aggrivates me seeing these KIDS pay for their parents mistakes in using DRUGS. This young girls mother was on a death bed awhile back thought it would wake her the hell up but nope back to drugs she goes. HOW STUPID.

-- Posted by georgeglass on Fri, Apr 13, 2012, at 10:44 AM
No what the sad part of all this is how law enforcement gets these people busted and put in jail and then a feel good lawyer or in most cases a public defender comes along and finds a loop hole and the right judge and gets them released from jail and back out in the street with a slap on the wrist and a promise from them that they will never do it again.

-- Posted by Kiss the Cook on Sat, Apr 14, 2012, at 10:48 AM
Here is the answer. Most drugs come through Mexico now. So each and every time someone is busted for drugs pack them up and drop them off in Mexico. Time for no second chance policy. First time you are busted for a crime your packed up and kicked out of the country. When are Americans going to say enough is enough.

-- Posted by thoth2011 on Mon, Apr 16, 2012, at 8:02 PM
I say, give the druggies a big load of drugs and let them overdose. If they don't want to clean up, let them end it sooner than later. Survival of the fittest, there are several that should quit wasting everyone's else money and time. It is sad that a majority of people in this town only get probation for crimes committed, be it drugs or other. If we as a people were harder on first time offenders and repeat offenders, we might not have so many repeats.

-- Posted by BORN&RAISEDNEVADAMO on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 9:41 AM
According to statistics, much of the meth is produced right here in SW Mo and SE Ks. Easy to get the ingredients, plenty of rural areas to set up labs and underfunded authorities. And now they can make it in a 2 liter bottle.

-- Posted by TerryB on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 5:06 PM
And the jails are overcrowded so they usually get probation.

-- Posted by TerryB on Wed, Apr 18, 2012, at 5:07 PM

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