Peru Couple Arrested After Three-Year-Old Test Positive for Meth

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INDIANA STATE POLICE
PERU DISTRICT
1451 N. Eel River Cemetery Road 
Peru, IN 46970

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Sgt. Tony Slocum
Public Information Officer

765-473-6666

 

5/9/2021

 

Peru Couple Arrested After Three-Year-Old Test Positive for Meth

Peru – Friday a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Steven Glass resulted in the arrests of Byron Parsons, 54, and his wife, Breanna Parsons, 29, both living in the 400 block of West Third Street, Peru, IN. The couple was incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to faces criminal charges for neglect of a dependent, possession of a syringe, possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Glass started an investigation after a request was made from the Miami County Division of the Indiana Department of Child Services (MCDCS), for police assistance, in an emergency removal of the Parson's three-year-old daughter from their Peru home. The girl had allegedly tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl during an MCDCS investigation. Trooper Glass located Breanna Parsons and the three-year-old during a traffic stop in Peru.

Further investigation led to Glass being granted a Miami Superior Court II search warrant for the Parson's home. During a subsequent search, officers allegedly found methamphetamine, heroin, a syringe, and items of drug paraphernalia.

Byron Parsons was located at his place of employment in Peru. He purportedly had methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia on his person when he was arrested.

Glass was assisted with this investigation by ISP Lieutenant T.J, Zeiser, ISP Detective Sergeant Josh Rozzi, and Trooper Caleb Clark.

The Indiana State Police encourages anyone with information about the possession, distribution, or manufacturing of illegal narcotics to call their local law enforcement agency or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Information can be reported anonymously.

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