PERRY COUNTY – On May 13, 2026, Master Trooper Trey Lytton of the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section was contacted by the Noblesville Police Department for assistance in locating Zachary Duncan, who had an active warrant since September 2024.
On May 14, 2026, Master Trooper Lytton and Trooper Connor Giesler developed information indicating Duncan may be in the Tell City, Indiana area. Troopers subsequently observed Duncan leaving a residence in a vehicle and contacted Lieutenant Detective Bryce Hammack of the Tell City Police Department to assist with a traffic stop.
Officers conducted the stop and identified the driver as Duncan, who was taken into custody without incident. During the arrest, officers observed used hypodermic needles inside the vehicle, as well as a juvenile passenger seated in the backseat.
Lieutenant Trevor Vaal of the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and his K9 partner responded to the scene and conducted a free-air sniff of the vehicle. The K9 alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics.
During the investigation, troopers developed information indicating additional drug-related activity may have been occurring at the residence Duncan had exited prior to the traffic stop. Officers applied for and obtained a search warrant through the Perry County Circuit Court for the residence, which was also occupied by Haley Burton.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers located approximately 850 hypodermic needles. Many of the needles contained suspected methamphetamine, blood, and several were used with exposed needles. Officers also recovered approximately 15 grams of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and additional items commonly associated with the dealing of narcotics.
Officers determined Duncan and Burton were the parents of the juvenile child residing at the home. The Indiana Department of Child Services was notified.
Duncan and Burden were transported to the Perry County Jail without incident.
Arrested and Preliminary Charges:
Haley A. Burton, 29, Tell City, IN.
- Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
- Neglect of a Dependent (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor)
Zachary D. Duncan, 30, Tell City, IN.
- Dealing Methamphetamine (Level 2 Felony)
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
- Neglect of a Dependent (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe (Level 6 Felony)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Possession of Paraphernalia (Class C Misdemeanor)
Duncan is also being held on an active Hamilton County warrant for:
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Level 4 Felony)
- Causing Serious Bodily Injury While Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance (Level 4 Felony)
- Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe (Level 6 Felony)
- Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance or its Metabolite (Class A Misdemeanor)
This investigation was conducted by the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and was assisted by the Tell City Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, and the Indiana Department of Child Services.
Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
