"As Sheriff, it makes me proud to say that I have a team of officers that share my vision. Meth and heroin is poisoning communities across this nation," said Sheriff Nick Weems.
"We will never stop it, but I want the drug pushers to know: if you are dealing this poison in Perry County where it's affecting families, friends, and neighbors, we are coming for you."
For many years marijuana was the drug of choice in Tennessee -- and the most tested-for substance at the state crime lab. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported in 2020 that meth had earnewd that distinction the previous year, beating out pot.
Of the 24 recent drug arrests, all but three involved meth. But no matter what drug is being sold, used or manufactured, Chief Deputy Rosson said officers will keep fighting. "Time are changing all around us, but our dedication to keeping the streets clean remains the same."
Individuals recently charged include the following:
Jeremy Spencer, Lobelville, LSD, meth, marijuana; simple possession; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; manufacturing/delivery/selling controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia, $227,000 bond.
Sabrina White, Lobelville, marijuana; revoked/suspended license; simple possession, $4,000 bond.
Deana Warren, Lobelville, suboxone; possession of schedule III drugs, $30,000 bond.
Montavis Vaughn, Linden, pills, Schedule III, IV, V; simple possession (two counts); introduction of weapons or drugs; domestic assault; aggravated burglary; violation of probation; fraudulent use of credit card; vandalism, $158,500 bond.
Chelsea Singer, Dickson, meth; revoked/suspended license; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $13,500 bond.
Penny Pinkard, Mt. Pleasant, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $50,000 bond.
Kevin Pinkard, Mt. Pleasant, meth &marijuana; simple possession; driving while in possession pf meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; violation of parole, $60,000 bond.
Joey Melton, Linden, meth; violation of order of protection; possession of drug paraphernalia; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $32,500 bond.
Jonathon McCoy, Decaturville, pills &meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; legend drugs without prescription; simple possession (two counts); possession of drug paraphernalia, $25,500 bond.
Maleah Lumpkins, Lobelville, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $10,000 bond.
Donald Laman, Linden, meth & marijuana; simple possession; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia. $10,000 bond.
Brittany Jones, Lobelville, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; manufacturing/delivery/selling controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; driving while in possession pf meth, $144,000 bond.
David Harris, Linden, meth; revoked/suspended license; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; driving while in possession pf meth; simple possession, $178,500 bond,
Jonathan Greenlee, Linden, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; DUI, $25,000 bond.
Patrick Goff, Parsons, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; intent to go armed/dangerous felon, $83,500 bond.
James Godwin, Lobelville, meth; possession of drug paraphernalia, $4,000 bond.
James Garner, Linden, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $10,000 bond.
Gary Cramer, Linden, meth; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $40,000 bond.
David Arnwine, Linden, meth & marijuana; simple possession; possession of drug paraphernalia; intent to manufacture a controlled substance, $22,000 bond.
Timmy Nix, Lobelville, meth; resisting arrest; simple assault; DUI; possession of drug paraphernalia; intent to manufacture a controlled substance (two counts); simple possession; aggravated burglary, $121,000 bond.
Mary Mathis, Lobelville, meth and morphine; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of Schedule II, $16,000.
Joshua Jarman, Arkansas; possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal impersonation.
Antonio Naples, Arkansas, meth; simple possession, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Ellie Hart, Lobelville, meth; simple possession; intent to manufacture a controlled substance; resisting arrest, $22,500 bond.
