Peru – Recently, an investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked partially in the roadway led to the arrests of Peter Buffington, 23, and Travis Fuqua, 26. They were both incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. Buffington faces a felony charge for possession of chemical precursors with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Fuqua was arrested on a Miami County warrant for conversion.
Indiana State Police Sergeant T.J. Zeiser drove upon a Saturn passenger car which appeared to have crashed near a residence at 1600 North Miami County Road 175 East, Peru. The Saturn was partially in the roadway. When Zeiser made contact with the vehicle’s occupants he learned the vehicle had purportedly been crashed the day before. When speaking with Buffington, Zeiser noticed indicators that criminal activity might be afoot. He requested that Miami County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Gentile utilize his narcotics detecting police dog to conduct a free air sniff around the Saturn. The dog alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found items commonly associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
This is an ongoing investigation.
The Indiana State Police encourages anyone with information about the possession, distribution, or manufacturing of methamphetamine to call the Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Information can be reported anonymously.
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