Perry Man Arrested on Methamphetamine Charges in Pike County Illinois

PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department reports a major drug-related arrest during the week of February 9 through February 15 involving a Perry, Illinois man.

Authorities say Ricky L. Allen, 51, of Perry, Illinois, was taken into custody on February 13 on multiple charges, including possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Jail records indicate Allen was arrested by the Pike County Sheriff’s Department and later released the same day.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department continues to encourage the public to report suspected drug activity and says arrests listed in weekly jail reports represent allegations, with all individuals presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.