Federal drug trafficking indictment handed down

Posted on April 9, 2021

A Perry man was indicted on drug trafficking charges in federal court Thursday, just two months after complaints from neighbors led members of the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Drug Task Force to knock on his front door with a search warrant.

Roger Lee Slaughter, 35, now faces charges of possession with intent to distribute more than five grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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