Salem, IL-(Effingham Radio)- On September 28, 2021, the South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force (SEIDTF) obtained two arrest warrants pursuant to multiple drug investigations conducted in the Salem area.
The arrest warrants were for:
Michael J. Lyday Jr.,
a 37-year-old male of Salem, IL and David Purcell,
a 66-year-old male of Salem, IL.
On September 28, 2021, the South Eastern Illinois Drug Task Force (SEIDTF) and Salem Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant. Michael Lyday Jr. was arrested at a residence in the area of North Broadway in Salem. David Purcell was arrested at a residence in the area of Vincent Street in Salem. Lyday Jr. and Purcell were charged with the offenses of Delivery of Methamphetamine (Class X Felony), Possession of Methamphetamine (Class X Felony) and Operation of a Drug Involved Premises (Class X Felony). Lyday Jr. and Purcell are jailed at Marion County awaiting a bond hearing.
SEIDTF is comprised of the Salem Police Department, the Flora Police Department, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office, the Robinson Police Department, and the Illinois State Police. This investigation was a cooperative effort amongst the member police departments in an effort to curb drug usage and violence in the area. We recognize our partnership with the public is an important component for improving the quality of life for our citizens and children.
The public is reminded that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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