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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Ind. Courts - Evansville attorney previously charged with meth violatons allegedly fails drug test

The ILB has had previous entries on two Evansville attorneys charged separately with meth violations. See the list here. Today Kate Braser of the Evansville Courier & Press reports:

A local attorney whose trial on meth charges was supposed to begin this week is now in the Vanderburgh County Jail, awaiting a final confirmation for whether she tested positive for drugs during a recent check-in.

Teresa Perry, 33, appeared in court early Monday. She has been in custody since the drug test Friday.

During the hearing before Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Wayne Trockman, defense attorney Doug Walton said Perry is "adamant" the test will prove to be a false positive.

"I spoke with my client and she is adamant that she hasn't done any violations and we are asking that the results be tested further," Walton said, requesting the judge allow Perry to be released on $500 cash bond pending the results of additional tests.

Prosecutors objected to allowing Perry to be released from the jail, and Trockman said Perry's bond will remain at $25,000 cash only.

Walton also asked Trockman to order a hair-follicle test.

"The court will not order a hair test, but we will allow you to do a test privately and will ask that the jail assist," Trockman said.

"I understand there are false positives, and the confirmation test results should be available within the next two or three days."

Trockman said the results of the confirmation test will be conclusive for the court.

Perry was arrested in May and faces eight counts related to possessing and distributing methamphetamine.

She allegedly sold drugs to a police informant, and investigators reportedly discovered a meth lab inside her rental home in the 3300 block of Waggoner Avenue.

The home is within 1,000 feet of McGary Middle School.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 23, 2007 11:48 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts