Charles ‘Marty’ Permenter, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Arkansas 2016
El Dorado Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A federal court in El Dorado, Arkansas, sentenced Charles ‘Marty’ Permenter, 56, to 180 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by Judge Susan O. Hickey on an unspecified date.
According to court records, Permenter was identified as a source of supply for methamphetamine in February 2016 during an investigation by the FBI and the FBI Task Force into methamphetamine distribution in Union County, Arkansas. Investigators were able to purchase methamphetamine from Permenter on multiple occasions using a confidential informant.
Information from cooperating sources and independent law enforcement investigations revealed that Permenter knowingly conspired with co-conspirators to distribute more than 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine in Union County, Arkansas, and other locations within the Western District of Arkansas.
Permenter was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2016 and pleaded guilty in March 2017. This case was investigated by the FBI and the FBI Task Force, with Assistant United States Attorneys Ben Wulff and Graham Jones prosecuting the case for the government.
The conviction of Permenter serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in the region. Methamphetamine remains a significant threat to public health and safety, and law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle these organizations.
Permenter's sentence is the culmination of a lengthy investigation and prosecution. His role in the conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine has been acknowledged, and he will now face the consequences of his actions. The Western District of Arkansas will continue to prioritize the prosecution of those involved in methamphetamine trafficking.
About the Case:
- Defendant: Charles ‘Marty’ Permenter
- Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
- City and State: El Dorado, Arkansas
- Date: February 2016 (investigation), August 2016 (indictment), March 2017 (guilty plea)
- Sentence: 180 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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