Springfield man arrested in drug raid

A Springfield man with an extensive arrest record was charged with three drug charges after a controlled buy on Tuesday.The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Unit (TRU) and Drug Interdiction and Response Team (DIRT) team executed the search warrant for the residence of Elmer B. Perkins Jr., 49, at 505 S. Livingston St.The warrant was obtained after DIRT and the Springfield Police Department’s Proactive Crime Unit made multiple controlled […]