(9-25-20) On September 25, 2020 SWET-West detectives along with members of the Berrien County TRU Team, Benton Harbor Public Safety, and Michigan State Police, executed two narcotics search warrants in the City of Benton Harbor.

First warrant was located in the 1000 block of Pearl St. in the city of Benton Harbor.  Officers located the suspect John Parson (58) at the home during the execution of the search warrant.  During a search of the home detectives located crack cocaine packaged for sales and distribution, a Glock pistol and other evidence of drug sales

John Parson was lodged Berrien County Jail for:

  • Possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine 2nd
  • Felony Firearms
  • Possession of a firearm by a felon
  • Maintaining a drug house 2nd

Second search warrant was in the 1100 block of LaVette in Benton Harbor City.  Officer’s located the suspect Miriam Parson (57) at the home during the execution of the warrant.  During a search of the property officers located crack cocaine, and other items related to the sales and distribution of narcotics trafficking.

Miriam Parson was lodged Berrien County Jail for:

  • Possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine 2nd
  • Maintaining a drug house 2nd

  The Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) is comprised of sworn law enforcement personnel from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, Allegan Police Department, Allegan County Sheriff’s Office, Barry County Sheriff’s Office, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, Covert Township Police Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, Michigan State Police, South Haven Police Department, Saint Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, and Sturgis Police Department.