Meth bust spans area
Staff writer
A multi-county drug investigation that stretched from Geary County through Dickinson County to Marion County led to the arrest Saturday of two people in Peabody on suspicion of distributing large quantities of stimulants.
Shannon L. DeNardi, 51, and Michael D. DeNardi, 57, were arrested by a Marion County deputy after search warrants were served across the three counties, Undersheriff Larry Starkey said.
Both are being held in lieu of $1 million bonds.
The investigation began outside Marion County, Starkey said, but Marion County served as the primary agency for the arrests.
At an undisclosed address in Peabody, authorities recovered 10 ounces of methamphetamine, enough for more than 700 doses, along with scales and other paraphernalia.
More than 20 firearms, including two that reportedly were stolen, also were seized.
Items initially thought to be live grenades were examined by a bomb squad but determined to be were inert.
No cash was seized. Starkey said that was unusual for a case involving such a large quantity of drugs.
Additional charges are possible as the case is reviewed by prosecutors.
Hillsboro and Marion police, Peabody firefighters, and county ambulance and emergency management personnel assisted in the case.