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St. Peters Man Cooked Meth with Children in Home, Police Say

The St. Charles County Drug Task Force received a report that an active meth lab was at the St. Peters home.

 

St. Charles County Drug Task Force members found an active methamphetamine lab on Gateswood Court in St. Peters. The man was cooking meth with children present in the home, police said.

Dustin Parnell, 22, of Gateswood Court, was charged Nov. 30 with manufacturing methamphetamine and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

A Drug Task Force detective said they received a report of an active meth lab at the home. They arrived and searched the home, finding an active meth lab in the basement, four used one-pot meth labs and chemicals used to make meth.

According to the Drug Task Force report, Parnell admitted to cooking meth four times in the last two weeks with the children present.  He also told detectives he used to cook meth in Fredericktown before moving to St. Peters.

The home on Gateswood Court is now condemned, according to court documents.

Bail for Parnell was set at $25,000.

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    Related Topics: Crime, Endangering The Welfare Of A Child, Methamphetamine, St. Charles County Drug Task Force, cook, and meth

    Geri Greene

    2:34 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

    I don't even want to know what goes on in the mind of someone who would endanger the kids, ruin an entire property (probably rented) and break the law while thinking it is a way to make a living. Dear God help his mother who is undoubtedly wringing her hands and wondering where she went wrong.

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    b.l.p

    6:54 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012

    Drugs are the devils playground. People need to stay away from them!!

    brenda

    12:47 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012

    Shame on you dont you care about anything except yourself ..guess not..if you were doing something like this..now look where you are sitting at..why dont you get a real job and quit looking for the easy way out..you are a young man theres no reason you couldnt be working..get it together and make your family proud of you unstead of being embarrassed by you..remember only you can do that noone else....

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:48 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    he cant keep a job and that aint his family he has one child and he is in my custody can i have full custody. ( I am his childs mother). Take my word i know how he is and he went down hill and Icant believe he would do that to a child.

    Becky

    5:04 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012

    This is on my street and my son plays with kids on the court down there. It is very scary but also sad. This guy isn't making meth for a career, he has an addiction and I hope he gets help. His parents must be going through hell right now. I feel bad for all of them. I hope the time he spends in prison turns him around and he does the right thing when he gets out.

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:49 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    His parnts didnt know nothing about him getting locked up until last night. He does have an addiction.

    Sscott

    2:31 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012

    cause hes an addicted we should over look him making meth around children
    question you need to ask yourself since they have played with your children
    was your children ever put in harms way.where they inside home playing while he covers his addiction habit.you being a neighbor should be angryer then most

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:52 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    i would be but lets be glad that she has her childen

    Becky

    4:28 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012

    You are absolutely right Scott. I have just found out more to this story and I am very upset over it. I found out my son did play with this little boy a few times and was never allowed in the house, which I ma very thankful for. My heart goes out to the little boys who are 9 & 4 and they are now with DFS and hopefully have loving grandparents to take them in. I am so against drugs but I also have a son who is a recovering heroin addict who has been clean for 4 years and very involved in AA/NA. As a mother who has been through this with her own I do feel sorry for him and hope he gets the help he needs but it is very hard to forgive someone who would put children in a situation like that. He should definitely not be overlooked. He needs to do the recommended prison time and hopefully start a new life after he gets out. It is possible to change. My son did.

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:54 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    Well i hope that he changes cause he does have a 2 year old son!!!!!!!!

    renee

    9:54 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    to all of you that want to put all of the blame on dustin. heather mcewan that owns the house was involved as well she knew what was going on bet you she was helping , i hope her children dont grow up thinking its ok to cook meth just because mommy did

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:54 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    Children dont think that. They hopfully learn from their parents mikstakes.

    renee

    10:32 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    and by the way if heather mcewan has a$200 thousand dollar home and a 30 thousand dollar car that is free and clear of all loans.. so with the way she says it (with her being successful woman i am ) and has A LOT OF MONEY AND A GREAT LAWYER then why is she got a meth labs and chemicals used to make meth in her basement if she is not doing it her self . i beat this meth lab has been there long then dustin has ... the dugs probably bought the house and car ... who really knows....................

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:57 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    If she had money any everything else then why was he water nd electric shut off??

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    Mike McKnight

    2:16 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    I saw a picture of her on Facebook and she looks like she's into drugs by how rough her face is.

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    Mary

    10:39 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013

    renee run your mouth.. and I know for a fact that she did her house and car paid for by meth labs . I agree what was done was wrong around those children but for you to "think" you know her personal finances is WRONG..

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    Keepalowprofile

    8:38 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013

    Well if she is charged and found guilty, We might see that house and car at the next auction.

    Lisa Marie Holford

    12:29 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    Thank god that he didnt get his child. I wouldnt let him and he cant keep a job!!

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    Keepalowprofile

    8:39 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013

    Lisa Marie, You seem obsessed with this guy. He is a POS. seek full custody of your child and stay away from this loser.

    Necole Lankford

    12:50 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    He deserves what he is getting, I am just glad that my little nephew was not in his care at the time and that my little nephew was with his Mom where he belongs.

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    1:58 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    Sissy I agree. I am glad i stuck with my gut feeling about this girl. I am a weird feeling that soimethingwasnt right and didnt want my child around her. Thank god i staied with it anf thank god for being with us and i hope god can help these people that needs the help the most!!!!

    Mike McKnight

    1:53 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    I used to live by a bunch of meth head punks in Ballwin. You know, those cats could have blown up half that neighborhood with that crap but does anyone care? Heck no. This guy deserves having the book thrown at him but he also needs rehabilitation if he wants it. Kids being around is just adding to the evil of this whole situation. Doing meth alone is bad enough.

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    Lisa Marie Holford

    2:01 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    Well be thankful that his own son wasnt there cause if son this momma wouldnt of been to happy.

    Oneofherbestfriends

    3:11 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012

    jus so every1 knows. his babys mother the 1 who keeps posting here n the 1 who turned him in was livin in a place w/ her kid for like 6 months w/ no runnin water n was right there w/ there kid when he was cookin it at there old house. she was n prolly still is addicted 2 meth. jus sayin. n yes i know her from be4 she even new him so i do know what im sayin n what i saw w/ MY OWN 2 eyes. if u gonna say it say it all

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    Mike McKnight

    6:43 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012

    Yeah, they're all white trash. They should stay out in the woods and leave civilized folks who can live right alone.

    ALF

    9:26 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012

    Yeah Mike as we all know, Birds of a Feather Flock Together....... trash stays together ,

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    onlygodcanjudgeme

    2:59 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

    you know what why is it people can run there mouth on the internet but never say anything to the face of people thay are talking about o and by the way this is dustin and yeah i am suffering from an addiction but i am geting help and making my self a better person and as my sons mother said i do have a two year old little boy who i love verry much and would neverr do anything to hurt any child so how about you all take the time to find out the facts before you start running your mouths

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    onlygodcanjudgeme

    3:10 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

    hey mike you talk real big for someone siting behind a computer

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    Mike McKnight

    1:07 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

    Yeah, I'm not the only one either. But apparently this isn't Dustin, as he's in jail according to what someone posted below. Boy, get off the internet before you get into more trouble whoever you are.

    Becky

    4:03 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

    I wish the best for you Dustin. If my son could do it so can you. Push hard for drug treatment and if this is your first offence and you stick with the program you can possibly avoid prison time. Good luck to you!

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    onlygodcanjudgeme

    4:39 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

    thank you becky i am sighning my self into rehab right after christmas i am really not this horable person that the media made me out to be but yes i commited a crime and i deserve to be punished for what i have done i just wish i could take back what i did i cost my gf and her sister and i feel awful for it

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    katie

    10:40 am on Friday, December 21, 2012

    Dustin -
    I'm glad your are heading to rehab, but you have to understand that people get very upset when folks use addiction as and excuse to put kids at risk. That is not OK. Ever. Not even with an addiction. If you love those kids, you will understand why people have a zero tolerance policy for putting them in harms way. Go to the burn floor and look at the kids burned up in house explosions. It is NEVER OK or excusable. I hope you get help. But folks should be upset when you chose your addiction and cooking meth in the house with children over their well being.

    onlygodcanjudgeme

    1:21 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

    first things first uou shouldnt beleve everything you read in the papers there was only one child present my nephue and i was un aware that he was there the kids had been at there other aunts house for two weeks prior to the day i was caught the cops and the people righting the news paper twisted my words and fabricated information i love both of my nephues and wouldnt ever do anything to harm them period now i am done defending myself to you people there aint anyone of you that are any better than me and if you think you are you have more problems than i do so thank you all for your time and i hope everyone of you have a marry christmas and a happy new year i know i will i am with the women i love and i get to see my wonderfull son for christmas

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    onrthatknowsyoudustin

    9:42 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

    Have you lose you rmind ... Because this is not dustin under the name onlygodcanjudgeme .. cause he is in jail and he is facing 10 years and he sure anit getting his son for christmas that is for sure.

    Mike McKnight

    1:09 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

    You know what? All of you white trash folks who keep posting on here need to go back to school and stay in school because y'all can't spell, use proper capitalization or structure a sentence right at all. Reading your trash hurts the heads of those who can speak & write accurately. Jeez.

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    ALF

    1:32 pm on Saturday, December 22, 2012

    Dustin Parnell you knew what you was doing, was a crime , but you did it anyway all you care about was making moneys , sence you dont want to work like the rest of us , as we all know about you and your life style ,, as far as god judging you we all will be judged by god only , but you lost your freedom when you commented the crime , you may apply for classes that may help you , you omited to cooking it in your home town ,plus now you did it in this ladys house , You did the Crime you do the time 10 yrs minum < when you get out you will be back cooking again

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