Francis P. Peron was arrested Officers found glass pipes with white residue in his home, along with syringes, several empty baggies and $4,000

Francis P. Peron, 44, was arrested at 9 a.m. after troopers with the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement, working with federal probation officers and U.S. marshals, found evidence of drugs in his home, according to a criminal complaint filed in court. Officers found glass pipes with white residue in his home, along with syringes, several empty baggies and $4,000 in his wallet.Law enforcement officers then returned with another search warrant to search buildings and vehicles at the house. That search turned up several baggies containing methamphetamine packaged for sale, a set of digital scales and another $2,275 in cash. Four baggies of crystal methamphetamine totalling 1 ounce were found in the center console of a vehicle registered to Peron.Peron was on probation for a previous drug conviction in 2000. He is being held at Fairbanks Correctional Center on $20,000 bail.

Francis P. Peron was arrested Officers found glass pipes with white residue in his home, along with syringes, several empty baggies and $4,000

Francis P. Peron, 44, was arrested at 9 a.m. after troopers with the Alaska Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Enforcement, working with federal pro...

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