Mercer County authorities continue to seek the whereabouts of the man described as “Mercer County’s best meth cook.” A $100,000 arrest warrant was issued for 23 year old Charles Peacock in March after he failed to appear for a hearing in Mercer County Circuit Court on a petition to revoke his probation. He had been free on a $50,000 recognizance bond.
Peacock was placed on four years’ probation in May of 2016 for violating the terms of his probation in a 2015 meth manufacturing case. The Andalusia man was originally placed on three years’ probation for the Class 1 felony in February of 2016, but violated the conditions by visiting the co-defendant in the case and also failing to complete a drug evaluation. Mercer County State’s Attorney Meeghan Lee has indicated she is seeking up to 12-years in prison for Peacock.
The co-defendant, 26 year old Erica Sandusky of Matherville is awaiting trial.
A Mercer County Sheriff’s Department investigator dubbed Peacock as “Mercer County’s best meth cook” during his original sentencing hearing, describing in meticulous detail how he produced the drug.
Anyone with information on Peacock’s location is asked to contact Mercer County Crime Stoppers at 582-3500 or toll free at 800-582-2762. He’s believed to be out of state.
