PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Perry County Sheriff's Office arrested 20 people over the last week for drug charges, the conclusion of an undercover investigation that began in 2007, according to a news release sent out today by the sheriff's office.
In the news release, Perry County Sheriff Gary Schaff said all 20 were arrested for selling drugs to an undercover "operative" — marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine.
The following people were arrested, according to the release:
Cory A. Woods, 22, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing/delivering not more than five grams of marijuana;
Donnie W. Roberts, 19, of Perryville, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Also charged with felony distributing or delivering not more than 35 grams marijuana;
Donald L Waeltz, 46, of Perryville, charged with felony possessing chemicals with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance, felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia;
Damien Roberts, 17, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing/delivering not more than five grams of marijuana;
Jeremy M. Henderson, 23, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing/delivering not more than five grams of marijuana;
Joseph A. Redding, 26, of Perryville, charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance;
Curtis D. Lailer, 20, Perryville, charged with two counts of felony delivery or manufacture of an imitation controlled substance;
Donald R. Pankey, 42, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing a controlled substance near a school and misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license;
Dustin W. Oehlert, 21, of St. Mary, Mo., charged with felony distributing a controlled substance near a school;
Barbara A. Chandler, 30, of Perryville, charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance;
Clinton L. Chandler, 34, of Perryville, charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance;
Gerad P. Naeger, 23, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing a controlled substance near a school;
David C. Powell, 28, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing a controlled substance;
Mary A. Kerbler, 17, of St. Clair, Mo., charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia;
Brandon L. Boley, 19, of Perryville, charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance;
Raymond E. Lindsey, 41, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing a controlled substance near a school;
Tonya A. Baker, 36, of Perryville, charged with felony distributing a controlled substance near a school;
Michelle S. Boner, 47, of Perryville, charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance near a school;
Skyler N. Carter, 20, of Cape Girardeau, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia;
Mark A. Villanueva, 26, of Cape Girardeau, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful use of paraphernalia.
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