Leah Chase, SCSO Public Relations
Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Denisa Permenter, 49, of Joaquin, and Lawrence Pierce, 34, of Garrison.
On Monday, October 3, 2022, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the Huxley Bay Marina R.V. Park in Shelbyville. The search warrant was performed after an extensive narcotics investigation by the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division.
The search warrant resulted in the discovery of 83.6 grams of methamphetamines. Two firearms were recovered from the location; one of which was stolen out of Kentucky. A 2013 Crusade Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer and a 2008 Kia SUV were also seized during the search warrant, along with currency.
Permenter was arrested and booked into the Shelby County jail for the following charges: Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance (F-2), POCS (F-2), Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (F-2), and Theft of a Firearm (SJF).
Pierce was arrested and booked into the Shelby County jail for the following charges: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (M-A), and POCS (SJF).
The SCSO would like to extend a special thanks to Constable Precinct 1 Zack Warr, Constable Precinct 2 Jamie Hagler, DPS Officers Taylor Buster and David Shields, and the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
The SCSO will continue to pursue the drug problem in our county. It’s simple. If you are involved in the usage, or are selling narcotics in this county, we are COMING FOR YOU. Get straight or relocate.
