Peru - Last night, a two week long drug investigation by Indiana State Trooper Josh Maller has resulted in the arrest of four individuals on eight felony charges related to a methamphetamine lab, which was allegedly located at 280 West Canal Street, Peru, IN.

During the course of the investigation, Trooper Maller developed probable cause and obtained a search warrant for a residence at 280 West Canal Street, Peru, IN. Late last night, officers from the Indiana State Police and Peru Police Department executed the warrant.  They allegedly found items associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Jeremy Goshert, 32, Peru, IN, Justin Goshert, 29, Wabash, IN, Ryan Dyson, 18, Peru, IN, and Karen Woods, 22, Peru, IN, were taken into custody and incarcerated in the Miami County Jail. Jeremy Goshert has a bond of $50,000. Justin Goshert and Woods have a bond of $13,000. Dyson's bond was set at $8,000.

Jeremy M. Goshert, Peru, IN

-  Manufacturing methamphetamine within 1000feet of a city park, class A felony

 - Maintaining a common nuisance, class D felony

-  Possession of precursors, class D felony,

Ryan S. Dyson, Peru, IN

- Possession of precursors, class D felony

- Possession of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor                  

Justin E. Goshert, Wabash, IN

- Possession of over 10 grams of pseudoephedrine, class C felony

- Possession of drug lab, class D felony

Karen M. Woods, Peru, IN

- Possession of a drug lab, class D felony

- Possession of precursors, class D felony

Assisting in the investigation were Miami County Prosecutor Eric Huneryager, the Peru Police Department, ISP First Sergeant Bob Land, Trooper T.J. Zeiser, and Trooper Cicely Gasvoda.

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