An alleged heroin dealer was tracked down and arrested not far from city hall in Peru.
Joseph “Jilla” Adams of Peru was arrested Tuesday afternoon in the area of 5th and Peoria Street for two counts of delivery of a controlled substance. He’s accused of selling heroin several times to undercover informants with the drug group Tri-DENT.
Adams was taken to the county jail with his bond set at $500,000. Drug officers say Adams is part of a multiple county investigation and more arrests are coming.